erucism

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noun

An injury caused by contact with the toxic bristles of a caterpillar.

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Meanings

nounerucism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn injury caused by contact with the toxic bristles of a caterpillar.

Origin

From eruca (“caterpillar”) + -ism.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

erucism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/erucism

MLA

“erucism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/erucism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “erucism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/erucism.

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