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Bezoar. Curious "stone" (mineral concretion) formed...

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Bezoar. Curious "stone" (mineral concretion) formed in the stomach of ruminants which naturally held a place of choice in the cabinets of curiosity The bezoar was considered in the past as a precious antidote, its name comes from the Persian pdzahr: "which preserves from poison", it is also named "pearl of stomach". Diameter : 10 cm

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