tragomaschalia

English

Etymology

From trag(us) (“goat”) +‎ -o- +‎ maschal- (“armpit”) +‎ -ia, from Ancient Greek τράγος (trágos, “he-goat”) and Ancient Greek μασχάλη (maskhálē, “armpit”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌtræɡəˌmæskəˈlaɪə/

Noun

tragomaschalia (uncountable)

  1. (pathology, obsolete) A condition characterized by the smell of goats in the armpits, excessively stinky armpits.

References

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