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myocomma (iou) and esparto (medicine)


myocomma (iou)



myocomma noun. . L19.
[from MYO- + Greek komma segment, COMMA.]
Embryology. Orig. = MYOTOME. Now = MYOSEPTUM.

esparto (medicine)


esparto
<botany> A species of Spanish grass (Macrochloa tenacissima), of which cordage, shoes, baskets, etc, are made. It is also used for making paper.

Origin: Sp.; cf. L. Spartum Spanish broom, Gr.

Source: Websters Dictionary