hyraceum

English

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /haɪˈreɪsiəm/

Etymology

hyraces (“hyrax”) +‎ -ium.

Noun

hyraceum

  1. The petrified remains of hyrax urine and feces produced by the rock hyrax (“Cape hyrax”), Procavia capensis (“P. apensis”), typically found in the communal midden piles of hyrax colonies.

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French

Etymology

New Latin, from hyrax + -aceum

Noun

hyraceum ? (?)

  1. hyraceum

Synonyms
  • pierre d'Afrique

Spanish

Etymology

New Latin, from hyrax + -aceum

Noun

hyraceum ? (?)

  1. hyraceum

Synonyms
  • piedra de África
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