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Meaning of 'caduceus' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Caduceus [ n.]
- The official staff or wand of Hermes or Mercury, the messenger of the gods. It was originally said to be a herald's staff of olive wood, but was afterwards fabled to have two serpents coiled about it, and two wings at the top.

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