alphos

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any disease causing dull white or silvery spots on the skin, including non-contagious forms of leprosy and psoriasis.

Pronunciation

/ˈælfəs/ /ˈalfəs/

Word forms

alphos alphus

Etymology

From Latin alphos, from Ancient Greek ἀλφός (alphós, “dull white, used for some leprosy, psoriasis, etc.”).

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