INCENSATION

Etymology

Noun

incensation (countable and uncountable, plural incensations)

(Roman Catholic Church) The offering of incense.

Source: Wiktionary


In`cen*sa"tion, n. (R. C. Ch.)

Definition: The offering of incense. [R.] Encyc. Brit.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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25 November 2024

ONCHOCERCIASIS

(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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