Entry: datum (n.)
In context: "'The key datum is that the O.N.A.N.T.A. guy didn't actually extract urine samples from us."
Definition: Chiefly in pl. An item of (chiefly numerical) information, esp. one obtained by scientific work, a number of which are typically collected together for reference, analysis, or calculation.
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SNOOT score: 1
Page: 772
Source: Oxford English Dictionary
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