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griseous

[gris-ee-uhs, griz-]

gris·e·ous

[gris-ee-uhs, griz-]
adjective
gray; pearl-gray.

Origin:
1810–20; < Medieval Latin grīseus, based on Germanic *grīs or *grīsi gray, perhaps with suffix of Latin rūbeus; compare Old Saxon grîs gray Old French, French gris gray; see -eous
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Griseous is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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griseous (ˈɡrɪsɪəs, ˈɡrɪz-)
 
adj
streaked or mixed with grey; somewhat grey
 
[C19: from Medieval Latin griseus, of Germanic origin]

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