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allophonic(1) (iou) and Brachyura (medicine)


allophonic(1) (iou)



allophonic adjective1. rare. E20.
[from ALLO- + Greek phone voice + -IC.]
Speaking with a different accent etc.

Brachyura (medicine)


brachyura
<zoology> A group of decapod Crustacea, including the common crabs, characterised by a small and short abdomen, which is bent up beneath the large cephalo-thorax. [Also spelt Brachyoura] See Crab, and Illustration in Appendix.

Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Short + tail.

Source: Websters Dictionary