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Webster 1828 Edition


Acne

AC'NE

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Noun.
Ac'ny. [Gr.]
A small hard pimple or tubercle on the face.

Definition 2024


acné

acné

See also: acne and Acne

French

Noun

acné f (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) acne

Derived terms


Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [a̠kˈne̞]

Etymology

Perhaps a corruption of Ancient Greek ἀκμή (akmḗ, point, top).

Noun

acné m (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) acne