Etymology

berlock dermatitis

Today it means: A streaky form of phytophotodermatitis caused by exposure to perfume containing bergapten. Full definition →

German Berlocke ← French breloque
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  1. French · derived frombreloque“charm, pendant”
  2. German · derived fromBerlocke“pendant”
  3. English todayberlock dermatitis

From German Berlocke (“pendant”) or French breloque (“charm, pendant”).

Words from the same roots

Frenchbreloque all →

breloque

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