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illicia

illicia is the plural of illicium.

Meaning of illicium

Noun

illicium (plural illicia)

  1. The modified dorsal fin on the head of anglerfish, acting as a lure.
    Synonyms:
    esca

Questions about illicia

What is illicia the plural of?
Illicia is the plural of illicium.

Words near illicia in the dictionary

  1. illiberalness
  2. illiberals
  3. illibertarian
  4. illiberties
  5. illiberty
  6. illicia
  7. illiciaceous
  8. illicit
  9. illicitly
  10. illicitness
  11. illicitous

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