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promnesia

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promnesia
scientific name for the phenomenon of déjà vu, 1903, from Mod.L., from Gk. pro- "before" + -mnesia "memory" (see mind (n.)).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Promnesia 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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