hepatite

noun

hep·​a·​tite

ˈhepəˌtīt

plural -s

: a barite that becomes fetid when rubbed or heated

Word History

Etymology

German hepatit, from hepat- (from Greek hēpat- hepat-) + -it -ite; from its odor

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