πικρίς

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πικρός (pikrós, bitter) +‎ -ίς (-ís).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πικρῐ́ς (pikrísf (genitive πικρῐ́δος); third declension

  1. bristly oxtongue (Helminthotheca echioides)
  2. kind of chicory
  3. sour soil

Inflection

Descendants

  • Translingual: Picris

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