λύκαψος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

The formation is similar to χορδαψός (khordapsós), σκινδαψός (skindapsós) and γαληψός (galēpsós), so it is probably a Pre-Greek word.

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Noun

λύκαψος (lúkapsosm (genitive λῠκάψου); second declension

  1. viper's herb (Echium italicum)

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