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rhotacism Definition

rho·ta·cism (rōt′ə siz′əm)

noun

the change of a sound, esp. (s) or (z), to the sound (r)

Etymology: ModL rhotacismus < MGr rhōtakizein, to make wrong use of the letter rhō + L -ismus, -ism

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  6. ‹ rhomboideus
  7. ‹ rhomboid
  8. ‹ rhombohedron
  9. ‹ rhombohedral
  10. ‹ rhombic
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