hepatite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A variety of barite that emits a foetid odour when rubbed or heated.

Word forms

hepatite hepatites

Etymology

From Latin hepatitis, an unknown precious stone, from Ancient Greek ἧπαρ (hêpar, “liver”); compare French hépatite.

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