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hip·​pom·​a·​nes | \ hiˈpäməˌnēz \
plural -es

Definition of hippomanes

: a growth found on the forehead of a newborn foal and held in antiquity to be aphrodisiac

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History and Etymology for hippomanes

Latin, from Greek, from hippo- hipp- + -manes (from mainesthai to rage, be furious)

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“Hippomanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hippomanes. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.

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