DOLIA

Etymology 1

Noun

dolia

plural of dolium

Etymology 2

Noun

dolia (plural dolias)

An old Russian unit of weight, approximately 44 milligrams.

Anagrams

• idola, iodal

Source: Wiktionary


DOLIUM

Do"li*um, n. Etym: [L. large jar.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of large univalve mollusks, including the partridge shell and tun shells.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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