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musca volitans
[ muhs-kuh-vol-i-tanz ]
/ ˈmʌs kə ˈvɒl ɪˌtænz /
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noun, plural mus·cae vol·i·tan·tes [muhs-kee vol-i-tan-teez, muhs-ee]. /ˈmʌs ki ˌvɒl ɪˈtæn tiz, ˈmʌs i/. Ophthalmology.
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Origin of musca volitans
<New Latin; Latin: fly flying about
Words nearby musca volitans
muscat, Muscat and Oman, muscatel, Muscatine, muscavado, musca volitans, muscid, muscle, muscle beach, musclebound, muscle car
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