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alabastra

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al⋅a⋅bas⋅tron

[al-uh-bas-tron, -truhn, -bah-stron, -struhn]
–noun, plural -bas⋅tra [-bas-truh, -bah-struh] , -bas⋅trons. Greek and Roman Antiquity.
a jar characteristically having an elongated shape, narrow neck, flat-rimmed mouth, and rounded base requiring a stand or support, chiefly used for fragrant ointments.


Origin:
1840–50; < Gk alábastron alabaster vase

al⋅a⋅bas⋅trum

[al-uh-bas-truhm, -bah-struhm]
–noun, plural -bas⋅tra [-bas-truh, -bah-struh] , -bas⋅trums.
alabastron.
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