Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

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What does dassiepis mean?
hyraceum: the solidified urine of a dassie, used in folk medicine to treat epilepsy.
Where does dassiepis come from?
Borrowed from Afrikaans dassiepis.

How to pronounce dassiepis

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