λεπίδιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From λεπίς (lepís, scale, flake) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λεπῐ́δῐον (lepídionn (genitive λεπῐδῐ́ου); second declension

  1. small plate, capsule, used to close a tube
  2. pepperwort (Lepidium latifolium)
    Synonym: γῐγγῐ́δῐον (gingídion)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: lepidium
  • Translingual: Lepidium

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