sphragide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An aluminous earth of a grayish yellow color; a medicinal clay.

Pronunciation

/ˈsfræd͡ʒaɪd/ sphragide.wav

Word forms

sphragide sphragides

Etymology

From Latin sphragis, sphragidis (“Lemnian earth”), from Ancient Greek σφραγίς (sphragís, “a seal”), so called because sold in sealed packets.

Synonyms

Lemnian earth Lemnian bole
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