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mortarium.

mortar; bowl/trough in which materials are pounded/ground

9 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[mɔrˈtaː.ri.ũː]Classical-Latin[morˈtaː.ri.um]
  1. mortar (used with a pestle)

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  2. mortar (used with a pestle) large basin in which mortar (substance) is made

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  3. mortar (mixture of lime, sand, and water)

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Where this word comes from

Uncertain. De Vaan suggests that the term could derive from Proto-Italic *morto-, from Proto-Indo-European *mr̥tó-, itself from a possible root *mer- (“to die”), whence also Latin morior.

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