ca|put mor|tu|um

ca|put mor|tu|um
ca|put mor|tu|um «KAY puht MR tyu uhm, KAP uht», Latin.
1. (formerly) the residuum of chemicals after distillation or sublimation.
2. Figurative. any worthless residue.

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