"chalcenterous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more chalcenterous [comparative], most chalcenterous [superlative]
Etymology: From chalc(o)- + Ancient Greek ἔντερον (énteron, “intestines, innards”) + -ous. Etymology templates: {{af|en|ἔντερον|-ous|lang1=grc|t1=intestines, innards}} Ancient Greek ἔντερον (énteron, “intestines, innards”) + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj}} chalcenterous (comparative more chalcenterous, superlative most chalcenterous)
  1. (rare) Having bowels of brass; tough. Tags: rare
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