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NUMMULARY
Adjective
nummulary (comparative more nummulary, superlative most nummulary)
Alternative form of nummular
Source: Wiktionary
Num"mu*lar, Num"mu*la*ry, a. Etym: [L. nummularius, fr. nummulus, dim. of nummus a coin: cf. F. nummulaire.]
1. Of or pertaining to coin or money; pecuniary; as, the nummulary talent.
2. (Pathol.)
Definition: Having the appearance or form of a coin. "Nummular sputa." Sir T. Watson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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