Etymology

coticular

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Today it means: Pertaining to, similar to, or suitable for, whetstones Full definition →

Latin coticula
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  1. Latin · derived fromcoticula“a small touchstone”
  2. English todaycoticular

From Latin coticula (“a small touchstone”), diminutive of cos, cotis (“whetstone”).

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