κάχρυς

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

The word has been connected with κέγχρος (kénkhros, millet), but the meaning of this noun rather points towards a connection with κάγκανος (kánkanos, arid, barren). Probably of Pre-Greek origin.

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Noun

κάχρῠς (kákhrusf (genitive κάχρῠος); third declension

  1. parched barley
  2. (botany) winter bud

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