μυάκανθος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From μῦς (mûs, mouse) +‎ ἄκανθος (ákanthos, thorn).

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Noun

μῠᾰ́κᾰνθος (muákanthosm (genitive μῠᾰκᾰ́νθου); second declension

  1. butcher's broom (Ruscus aculeatus)
    Synonyms: κεντρομυρσίνη (kentromursínē), ὀξυμυρσίνη (oxumursínē), χαμαιμυρσίνη (khamaimursínē)
  2. wild asparagus (Asparagus acutifolius)

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