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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| grass roots | |
| —pl n | |
| 1. | a. the ordinary people as distinct from the active leadership of a party or organization: used esp of the rank-and-file members of a political party, or of the voters themselves |
| b. (as modifier): the newly elected MP expressed a wish for greater contact with people at grass-roots level | |
| 2. | the origin or essentials |
| [C20: sense 1 originally US, with reference to rural areas in contrast to the towns] | |