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hyraceum

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /haɪˈɹeɪsiəm/

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noun

Meaning 1

The petrified remains of hyrax urine and feces produced by the rock hyrax (“Cape hyrax”), Procavia capensis (“P. apensis”), typically found in the communal midden piles of hyrax colonies.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From New Latin hyraceum, from hyrax (stem form hyrac-) + -eus.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: dassiepis — Translations
  • Afrikaans: klipsweet — Translations
  • French: hyraceum — Translations
  • French: pierre d'Afrique — Translations
  • Spanish: hyraceum — Translations
  • Spanish: piedra de África — Translations