aphereses

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A form of apheresis — Elision, suppression, or complete loss of a letter or sound (syllable) from the beginning of a word, such as the development of special from especial.

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Meanings

noun

alternative aphaereses · alternative aphæreses

  1. pluralplural of apheresis
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