βότρυον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From βότρυς (bótrus, bunch of grapes).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

βότρῠον (bótruonn (genitive βοτρῠ́ου); second declension

  1. (botany) cluster of berries
  2. shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)
    Synonym: θλάσπις (thláspis)
  3. (medicine) kind of medicine made with excrements

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