"sphragide" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsfræd͡ʒaɪd/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation] Audio: sphragide.wav [US] Forms: sphragides [plural]
Etymology: From Latin sphragis, sphragidis (“Lemnian earth”), from Ancient Greek σφραγίς (sphragís, “a seal”), so called because sold in sealed packets. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|sphragis}} Latin sphragis, {{der|en|grc|σφραγίς|t=a seal}} Ancient Greek σφραγίς (sphragís, “a seal”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} sphragide (countable and uncountable, plural sphragides)
  1. (mineralogy) An aluminous earth of a grayish yellow color; a medicinal clay. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Mineralogy Synonyms: Lemnian earth, Lemnian bole
    Sense id: en-sphragide-en-noun-rmJbt9wI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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