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perissad
noun
pe·ris·sad
\pəˈrisəd, -iˌsad\
Definition of perissad
-s
1 obsolete : an element or radical of odd valence
2 : an element of odd atomic number —contrasted with artiad
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Origin and Etymology of perissad
Greek perissos beyond the regular number or size, superfluous, excessive, uneven (from peri around, beyond) + English -ad
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