eccoproticophoric

eccoproticophoric
\\ˌekōˌprōd.ə̇kōˈfȯrik, -präd.-\ adjective
Etymology: obsolete English eccoprotic, n., laxative (from assumed New Latin eccoproticum, from neuter of assumed New Latin eccoproticus, adjective, laxative, from Greek ekkoprōtikos, from assumed Greek ekkoprōtos — verbal of ekkoproun to empty of excrement, from ek out of, out, from ex + -koproun, from kopros excrement, dung — + Greek -ikos -ic) + English -o- + -phoric — more at ex-, copr-
: exhibiting the properties of a laxative

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  • eccoproticophoric — ec·co·pro·ti·co·phor·ic .ek ō .prōt ə kō fȯr ik, .prät adj exhibiting the properties of a laxative …   Medical dictionary

  • eccoproticophoric — ec·co·pro·ti·co·phor·ic …   English syllables

  • -phoric — |fȯrik, |fär , rēk adjective combining form Etymology: phore + ic : having (such) a bearing or tendency eccoproticophoric …   Useful english dictionary

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