effossion

English

Etymology

From Latin effossio. See effodient.

Noun

effossion (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) A digging out or up.
    • Arbuthnot
      the effossion of coins
    • 1818, Edward Daniel Clarke, Travels in Various Countries of Europe, Asia and Africa
      We shall now detail the whole process for the reduction of the ore, from the first moment of its effossion, until the developement of the precious metals […]

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