Added 7 October 2026
noma
/ˈnəʊ̯mə/ noun
Latin root: noma Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about noma at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals; often seen in undernourished children.
Origin
Borrowed from New Latin noma from Latin nomē from Ancient Greek νομή (nomḗ, “spreading (of sores)”) from νέμω (némō, “feed, devour, spread (of sores)”).
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