ἀπόμυιος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀπο- (apo-, away from) +‎ μυῖᾰ (muîă, fly) +‎ -ιος (-ios).

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Adjective

ᾰ̓πόμυιος (ăpómuiosm (feminine ἀπομυίᾱ, neuter ᾰ̓πόμυιον); first/second declension

  1. driving away flies; acting as a muscifuge, fly repellent

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