eskar

See also: -eskar

English

Noun

eskar (plural eskars)

  1. (geology) Alternative form of esker.

Anagrams

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *exs-karants. Equivalent to es- +‎ kar (relative). Cognate with Welsh esgar.

Noun

eskar m (plural eskerens)

  1. enemy, adversary
    Synonym: envi

Derived terms

  • eskarek (hostile)
  • eskarogeth (enmity)

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from English eschar, from Middle French eschare (now escarre) or Late Latin eschara (scar, scab), from Ancient Greek ἐσχάρα (eskhára, hearth, brazier, scab).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛs.kar/
  • Rhymes: -kar
  • Hyphenation: es‧kar

Noun

eskar (plural eskar-eskar)

  1. (dermatology, pathology) eschar: a superficial structure of dead tissue, usually hardened, commonly, but not necessarily dark, adhering to underlying living or necrotic tissue, caused by gangrene or a burn

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