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bezoarOne entry found. Main Entry: be·zoar Pronunciation: \ˈbē-ˌzȯr\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle French, from Medieval Latin, from Arabic dial. bezuwār, from Arabic bāzahr, from Persian pād-zahr, from pād protecting (against) + zahr poison Date: 1577 : any of various calculi found chiefly in the gastrointestinal organs and formerly believed to possess magical properties —called also bezoar stone
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