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meloe
<zoology> A genus of beetles without wings, but having short oval elytra; the oil beetles. These beetles are sometimes used instead of cantharides for raising blisters. See Oil beetle, under Oil.

Origin: NL, fr. Gr. To probe a wound.

Source: Websters Dictionary