ψύγμα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ψύχω (psúkhō, I chill) and the suffix -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ψύγμᾰ (psúgman (genitive ψύγμᾰτος); third declension

  1. A means of cooling
    1. (medicine) A cooling lotion, a cooling medicine
    2. A breath drawn, an inhalation
    3. A cold, chilling behaviour
    4. A chink, a fissure

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