TOPHACEOUS

Etymology

Adjective

tophaceous (comparative more tophaceous, superlative most tophaceous)

gritty; sandy; rough; stony

Relating to tophus.

Source: Wiktionary


To*pha"ceous, a. Etym: [L. tophaceus, tofaceus.]

Definition: Gritty; sandy; rough; stony.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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