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† antal Obs.
[ad. med.L. antale, antalium, entalium, of uncertain origin.]
The gasteropod shell Dentalium Entale, or an allied species.
1657Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 461 Another Sea shell-fish, called an Antal, whose use in medicine is very frequent. 1678Phillips, Antal, a Sea Shell-fish of a little fingers length, streaked without, smooth and hollow within, like a little Tub[e] where the fish is contained. |