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Periople

Per′i-o-ple

,
Noun.
[F.
périople
, from Gr.
περί
about + [GREEK] the hoof of a horse.]
(Anat.)
The external smooth horny layer of the hoof of the horse and allied animals.

Definition 2024


periople

periople

English

Noun

periople (plural not attested)

  1. (anatomy) The external smooth horny layer of a hoof.

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