Gromyl

/ˈɡroʊmɪl/ noun

Definition

A rare or obsolete chemical or botanical term; possibly a variant of gromwell or a chemical compound name.

Etymology

Uncertain origin; possibly a scientific coinage derived from gromwell or a mineralogical/chemical term from European languages.

Kelly Says

This word has almost completely vanished from modern usage—it appears in very old scientific texts and then simply... disappears, making it a true fossil of forgotten terminology.

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