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LOOOOVE Umberto Eco

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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Every time I read Eco, I learn a new word.

This time it's "proglottidean".

https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/proglottidean

I dont trust anyone who knows this word beforehand