Etymology

phytobezoar

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Today it means: A bezoar composed of undigestible plant material. Full definition →

English bezoar ← Ancient Greek φῠτόν (phŭtón)
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  1. Ancient Greekφῠτός (phŭtós)
  2. Ancient Greekφῠτόν (phŭtón)
  3. Englishphyto-
  4. Englishbezoar
  5. English todayphytobezoar

From phyto- + bezoar.

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