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haliotis(dictionary)

perscrutation (iou) and haliotis (medicine)


perscrutation (iou)



perscrutation noun. LME.
[Old French from Latin perscrutatio(n-), from perscrutat- pa. ppl stem of perscrutare, formed as PER-1 + scrutare, scrutari search closely: see -ATION.]
A thorough investigation; careful scrutiny.

haliotis (medicine)


haliotis
<marine biology> A genus of marine shells; the ear-shells. See Abalone.

Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Sea +, ear.

Source: Websters Dictionary