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scoppet |
scops owl |
scoptic |
scoptical |
scopula
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| scorbute
| scorbutic
| scorbutical
scopula
CIDE DICTIONARY
scopula, n. [L. scopulae, pl. a little broom.].
A peculiar brushlike organ found on the foot of spiders and used in the construction of the web. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
scopula, n. (pl. scopulae) any of various small brushlike structures, esp. on the legs of spiders.
Etymology
LL, dimin. of L scopa: see SCOPA
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