noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   picking at bedding and clothing, or at the lips, or of perceived invisible objects rare

Synonyms

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floccillationfloccillation

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καρφολογία (karphología), from κάρφος (kárphos, “dry small thing”).

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