πλακόεις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πλάξ (pláx) +‎ -εις (-eis).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

πλᾰκόεις (plakóeism (feminine πλᾰκόεσσα, neuter πλᾰκόεν); first/third declension

  1. flat

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Latin: placenta (from reinterpretation of the neuter plural as a feminine singular) (see there for further descendants)

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