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abaculus

American  
[uh-bak-yuh-luhs] / əˈbæk yə ləs /

noun

plural

abaculi

  1. abaciscus.

Etymology

Origin of abaculus

From New Latin; abacus, -ule

Example Sentences

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One of the tiles or squares of a tessellated pavement; an abaculus.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

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