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Definition of Patio

1. Noun. Usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence.

Definition of Patio

1. n. A paved yard or floor where ores are cleaned and sorted, or where ore, salt, mercury, etc., are trampled by horses, to effect intermixture and amalgamation.

2. n. In Spain, Spanish America, etc., a court or courtyard of a house or other building; esp., an inner court open to the sky.

Definition of Patio

1. an outdoor paved area adjoining a house [n -TIOS]

Medical Definition of Patio

1. A paved yard or floor where ores are cleaned and sorted, or where ore, salt, mercury, etc, are trampled by horses, to effect intermixture and amalgamation. The patioprocess is used to reduce silver ores by amalgamation. Origin: Sp, a court. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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