hyraceum
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English
Etymology
From New Latin hyraceum, from hyrax (stem form hyrac-) + -eus.
Pronunciation
Noun
hyraceum
- The petrified remains of hyrax urine and feces produced by the rock hyrax (“Cape hyrax”), Procavia capensis (“P. apensis”), typically found in the communal midden piles of hyrax colonies.
Synonyms
- dassiepis (South African English)
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French
Etymology
From New Latin, from hyrax + -aceum.
Noun
hyraceum ? (?)
- hyraceum
- Synonym: pierre d’Afrique
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin, from hyrax + -aceum.
Noun
hyraceum ? (?)
- hyraceum
- Synonym: piedra de África