dysodile

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A soft, finely laminated, greenish or yellowish-grey impure earthy or coaly bitumen, which emits a highly foetid odour when burning.

Word forms

dysodile dysodiles dysodil

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δῠσώδης (dŭsṓdēs, “ill-smelling”), from δῠσ- (dŭs-) + ὄζω (ózō, “smell”), + -ile.

Derived words

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