hippomanes

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ancient love philter obtained from a mare or foal in heat.
  2. A membrane on the forehead of a foal, used in love potions.

Word forms

hippomanes

Etymology

From Latin hippomanes, from Ancient Greek ἱππομᾰνής (hippomănḗs); see hippo- and the related suffix -mania.

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