χαμαίπιτυς

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From χαμαί (khamaí, near the ground) +‎ πίτυς (pítus, pine).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χαμαίπῐτῠς (khamaípitusf (genitive χαμαιπῐ́τῠος); third declension

  1. ground pine (Ajuga chamaepitys)
  2. herb-ivy (Ajuga iva)
  3. mountain germander (Teucrium montanum)

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Latin: chamaepitys

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