Meanings
nounmerycism (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicinerumination syndrome
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
- Ancient Greekμηρυκάζω“to chew the cud”
- Englishmerycism
Borrowed from Ancient Greek μηρυκάζω (mērukázō, “to chew the cud”) + -ism.
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Italian mericismo
- mericismoTranslations
Polish zespół przeżuwania, zespół ruminacji
- zespół przeżuwaniaTranslations
- zespół ruminacjiTranslations
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APA
merycism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/merycism
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“merycism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/merycism. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “merycism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/merycism.
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