| 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. |
| telo- or (before a vowel) tel- | |
| —combining form | |
| 1. | complete; final; perfect: telophase |
| 2. | end; at the end: telencephalon |
| [from Greek telos end] | |
| tel- or (before a vowel) tel- | |
| —combining form | |
| [from Greek telos end] | |
telo- or tel-
pref.
End: telophase.