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epithema

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ep·​i·​the·​ma | \ ˌepəˈthēmə, ə̇ˈpithəmə \
plural epithemata\ -​thēmətə , -​them-​ \

Definition of epithema

: a horny excrescence on the bill of some birds (such as the casque of a hornbill)

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History and Etymology for epithema

New Latin, from Greek epithema something put on, from epitithenai

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“Epithema.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epithema. Accessed 21 January 2020.

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