στῦψις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From στύφω (stúphō, to contract) +‎ -σῐς (-sis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

στῦψῐς (stûpsisf (genitive στῡ́ψεως); third declension

  1. contraction, astringency
  2. steeping of the fabric in an astringent solution, to prepare it for taking the dye
  3. thickening of oil with certain drugs to make it retain its scent longer (in perfumery)

Declension

Descendants

  • English: stypsis
  • Italian: stipsi

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