ephelis

ephelis
SYN: freckle. [G.]

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ephe·lis i-'fē-ləs n, pl -li·des -'fē-lə-.dēz, -'fel-ə- FRECKLE

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ephe·lis (ə-feґlis) pl. epheґlides [Gr. ephēlis] freckle.

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