"logorrhoea" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From logo- + -rrhoea; see logorrhea. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|logo|rrhoea}} logo- + -rrhoea Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} logorrhoea (uncountable)
  1. (British spelling) Alternative spelling of logorrhea Tags: UK, alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: logorrhea Categories (topical): Talking, Writing Synonyms: logorrhœa [obsolete]
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