Etymology

dassiepis

D2A1S1S1I1E1P3I1S1

Today it means: hyraceum: the solidified urine of a dassie, used in folk medicine to treat epilepsy. Full definition →

Afrikaans dassiepis
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Borrowed from Afrikaans dassiepis.

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