σκολοπένδριον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From σκολόπενδρα (skolópendra, scolopendra) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σκολοπένδρῐον (skolopéndrionn (genitive σκολοπενδρῐ́ου); second declension

  1. hart's tongue (Asplenium scolopendrium)
    Synonym: φυλλῖτις (phullîtis)

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