bezoar

be·zoar

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bee-zawr, -zohr]
- /ˈbi zɔr, -zoʊr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bee-zawr, -zohr]
- /ˈbi zɔr, -zoʊr/

Definitions of bezoar word

noun bezoar a hard mass, such as a stone or hairball, in the stomach and intestines of animals, esp ruminants, and man: formerly thought to be an antidote to poisons 3
noun bezoar a concretion found in the stomach or intestines of some animals, esp. ruminants, and sometimes humans, formerly thought to be an antidote for poisons 3
noun bezoar a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, especially ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. 1
noun bezoar Obsolete. a counterpoison or antidote. 1
noun bezoar A mass, usually of hair or undigested vegetable matter, found in an animal's intestines; a hairball. 0
noun bezoar An enterolith. 0

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Origin of bezoar

First appearance:

before 1470

One of the 25% oldest English words

1470-80; earlier bezear < Medieval Latin bezahar < Arabic bā(di)zahr < Persian pād-zahr counterpoison; -o- < New Latin

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Parts of speech for Bezoar

noun

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preposition

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exclamation

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bezoar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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