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gastrolith

Pronunciation: /ˈgastrə(ʊ)lɪθ/
Definition of gastrolith

noun

  • 1 Zoology a small stone swallowed by a bird, reptile, or fish to aid digestion in the gizzard.
  • 2 Medicine a hard concretion in the stomach.

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