"loimic" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From Ancient Greek λοιμός (loimós) + -ic. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|λοιμός}} Ancient Greek λοιμός (loimós), {{suffix|en||ic}} + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} loimic (not comparable)
  1. (obsolete, medicine) Of or pertaining to the plague or contagious disorders. Tags: not-comparable, obsolete Categories (topical): Medicine
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