First Known Use: 1577
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bezoar
noun be·zoar \ˈbē-ˌzȯr\
Definition of BEZOAR
: any of various calculi found chiefly in the gastrointestinal organs and formerly believed to possess magical properties —called also bezoar stone
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Origin of BEZOAR
Middle French, from Medieval Latin, from Arabic dialect bezuwār, from Arabic bāzahr, from Persian pād-zahr, from pād protecting (against) + zahr poison
Rhymes with BEZOAR
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Medical Dictionary
bezoar
noun be·zoar \ˈbē-ˌzō(ə)r, -ˌzȯ(ə)r\
Medical Definition of BEZOAR
: any of various calculi found in the gastrointestinal organs especially of ruminants—called also bezoar stone
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