exciple

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exciple - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Exciple \Ex"ci*ple\, Excipulum \Ex*cip"u*lum\, n. [NL.
     excipulum, fr. L. excipere. See Except.] (Bot.)
     The outer part of the fructification of most lichens.
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