νεφέλιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From νεφέλη (nephélē, cloud) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

νεφέλῐον (nephélionn (genitive νεφελῐ́ου); second declension

  1. (astronomy) nebula
  2. cloud in urine
  3. (pathology) cloud-like opacity on the eye
  4. white speck on the nails

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