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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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