embolon
embolon · embola
A blood clot or swelling, particularly one that blocks an arteryA blood clot or swelling, particularly one that blocks an artery; an embolus.
Meaning
4 sensesA blood clot or swelling, particularly one that blocks an artery; an embolus.
(historical)A battering ram on a warship.
(historical)A military formation, usually shaped like a wedge.
(archaic, rare)Anything wedge-shaped.
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἔμβολον (émbolon, “wedge, plug”).From Ancient Greek ἔμβολον (émbolon, “wedge, plug”).
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Forms
plural: embolaWord family
1 related wordsRelatedembolus
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular