μήλωθρον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From μῆλον (mêlon, apple) +‎ -θρον (-thron).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

μήλωθρον (mḗlōthronn (genitive μηλώθρου); second declension

  1. Cretan bryony (Bryonia cretica)
    Synonym: ἄμπελος λευκή (ámpelos leukḗ)
  2. dyed wool

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: mēlōthron

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