πτύσμα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πτύω (ptúō, to spit) and the suffix -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πτύσμᾰ (ptúsman (genitive πτύσμᾰτος); third declension

  1. sputum
    1. serpent's venom

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