abaptiston

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A trepan having a conical shape so that injurious penetration of the brain is impossible.

Pronunciation

/ˌæ.bæpˈtɪs.tɒn/ /ˌæ.bæpˈtɪs.tɑn/

Word forms

abaptiston abaptistons

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀβάπτιστος (abáptistos, “not dipped”).

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