Meanings
nounDevon colic (uncountable)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of lead poisoning.
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Origin
From the former relative frequency of the disease in Devon, England, as a result of lead-lined cider presses.
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APA
Devon colic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Devon%20colic
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“Devon colic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Devon%20colic. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Devon colic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Devon%20colic.
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