| empyocele | A suppurating hydrocele;a collection of pus in the scrotum. Origin: G. En, in, + pyon, pus, + kele, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
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| empyreuma | <chemistry> The peculiar smell and taste arising from products of decomposition of animal or vegetable substances when burnt in close vessels. Origin: NL, from Gr. A live coal covered with ashes, fr. To set on fire, fr., cf. F. Empyreume. See Empyreal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |