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tredecillion
tredecillion [ tráy də síllyən ] (plural tredecillions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. 1 followed by 78 zeros: the number equal to 1078, written as 1 followed by 78 zeros
2. US 1 followed by 42 zeros: the number equal to 1042, written as 1 followed by 42 zeros
[Mid-20th century. < Latin tredecim 'thirteen' + million]
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