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desideratum
desideratum definition
de·sid·er·a·tum (di sid′ə rät′əm, -zid′-; -rāt′-)
noun pl. desiderata -·ta (-ə)
something needed and wanted
Etymology: L, neut. of desideratus: see desiderate
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