μύτις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Perhaps from Pre-Greek and related to μύσταξ (mústax, upper lip).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

μύτῐς (mútisf (genitive μύτῐδος); third declension

  1. that part of molluscs that answers to the liver
  2. snout

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: μύτη (mýti)

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