accroides gum

[ uh-kroi-deez, ak-roi- ]
/ əˈkrɔɪ diz, ækˈrɔɪ- /

noun

acaroid resin.

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Origin of accroides gum

1935–40; alteration of New Latin acaroides. See acaroid

Words nearby accroides gum

accretion disk, accretionary growth, accretionary wedge, accrington, accroach, accroides gum, accrual, accrual basis, accrue, accrued dividend, accrued expense
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