σμύρνιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From σμύρνα (smúrna, myrrh) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σμῠ́ρνῐον (smúrnionn (genitive σμῠρνῐ́ου); second declension

  1. Cretan alexanders (Smyrnium perfoliatum)
    Synonym: βουσέλῑνον (bousélīnon)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Translingual: Smyrnium

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