abacination
/əˌbasɪˈneɪʃn/ /əˌbas(ə)nˈeɪʃn/(also abbacination)
noun
The action of blinding a person by placing red-hot irons or reflective metal plates in front of the eyes; an instance of this.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From post-classical Latin abacinare abacinate + -ation. Compare Italian abbacinamento.
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- animal behavior
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- animal cracker
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- animalcula
- animalcular
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- animal experiment
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