tophaceous

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English

Etymology

From Latin tophaceus, tofaceus.

Adjective

tophaceous (comparative more tophaceous, superlative most tophaceous)

  1. (archaic) gravelly; sandy; rough; stony
    tophaceous colour
    tophaceous concretion
    tophaceous matter
  2. Relating to tophus.
    tophaceous gout

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