EPITHEMA

Etymology

Noun

epithema

(zoology) A horny excrescence upon the beak of birds.

Source: Wiktionary


Ep`i*the"ma, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A horny excrescence upon the beak of birds.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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