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alphos.

Any disease causing dull white or silvery spots on the skin, including non-contagious forms of leprosy and psoriasis.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈælfəs/General-American/ˈalfəs/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Any disease causing dull white or silvery spots on the skin, including non-contagious forms of leprosy and psoriasis.

    obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Latin alphos, from Ancient Greek ἀλφός (alphós, “dull white, used for some leprosy, psoriasis, etc.”).

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