effossion

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English

Etymology

From Latin effossio. See effodient.

Pronunciation

Noun

effossion (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) A digging out or up.
    • 1727, John Arbuthnot, Tables of Ancient Coins, Weights and Measures. Explain'd and exemplify'd in several dissertations:
      the effossion of coins
    • 1818, Edward Daniel Clarke, Travels in Various Countries of Europe, Asia and Africa:
      We shall now detail the whole process for the reduction of the ore, from the first moment of its effossion, until the developement of the precious metals []

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