βούφθαλμον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From βοῦς (boûs, ox) +‎ ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós, eye).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

βούφθᾰλμον (boúphthalmonn (genitive βουφθᾰ́λμου); second declension

  1. oxeye (Anacyclus radiatus)
    Synonym: βᾰλσᾰμῐ́νη (balsamínē)

Declension

Descendants

  • Translingual: Buphthalmum

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