‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. "ype`r over + &unr_;, &unr_;, strength, fiber.] (Med.) A condition of the blood, characterized by an abnormally large amount of fibrin, as in many inflammatory diseases. [1913 Webster]
{ ‖ } n. [ It. peperino, L. piper pepper. So called on account of its color. ] (Geol.) A volcanic rock, formed by the cementing together of sand, scoria, cinders, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]