Meaning
A keratin-filled cyst that can appear just under the epidermis or on the roof of the mouth.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *melh₂-der. Proto-Italic *meljom Latin miliumlbor. English milium Learned borrowing from Latin milium. Compare Middle English mile.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
milk spotoilseedwhiteheadbirthmarkblackheadblebblistercicatrixcratercraze
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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