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nummular
adjective
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Word History
borrowed from New Latin nummulāris "resembling a coin in shape," from Latin nummulus "coin, (plural) money" (diminutive of nummus "a silver two-drachma coin of southern Italy, any of various later coins, piece of money, coin") + -āris -ar; nummus probably borrowed from Greek nómimos "conforming to custom or law, lawful, legitimate" (as originally modifying sēstertius sesterce or a like word), from nómos "custom, convention, law" + -imos, adjective suffix — more at nomothetic
1839, in the meaning defined above
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“Nummular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nummular. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.
Medical Definition
nummular
adjective
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