təm Origin:
1875–80; < Neo-Latin < Greek nôton the back
1875–80; < Neo-Latin < Greek nôton the back
Related forms
no·tal, adjective
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| —n , pl -ta | |
| a cuticular plate covering the dorsal surface of a thoracic segment of an insect | |
| [C19: New Latin, from Greek nōton back] | |
| 'notal | |
| —adj | |
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Notum
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| 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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