ἐπιμήδιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐπι- (epi-) +‎ μήδιον (mḗdion, kind of bellflower), because of the parasitic nature of this plant.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐπῐμήδῐον (epimḗdionn (genitive ἐπῐμηδῐ́ου); second declension

  1. unidentified plant, perhaps Epimedium alpinum

Declension

Descendants

  • Translingual: Epimedium

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