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yə adjective
1.
of or related to the Pediculati, a group of teleost fishes, characterized by the elongated base of their pectoral fins, simulating an arm or peduncle.
noun
2.
a pediculate fish.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or belonging to the Pediculati, a large order of teleost fishes containing the anglers |
| —n | |
| 2. | any fish belonging to the order Pediculati |
| [C19: from Latin pedīculus little foot; see | |
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So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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pediculate pe·dic·u·late (pə-dĭk'yə-lĭt, -lāt')
adj.
Having a pedicle or peduncle; not sessile; pedunculate.
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