ψύλλιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ψύλλα (psúlla, flea) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ψῠ́λλῐον (psúllionn (genitive ψῠλλῐ́ου); second declension

  1. fleawort (Plantago psyllium)
    Synonyms: βουκράνιον (boukránion), κρυστᾰ́λλῐον (krustállion), κυνοκέφαλον (kunoképhalon)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: psyllium

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