ὀνοκάρδιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὄνος (ónos, ass, donkey) +‎ κάρδος (kárdos, cardoon) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὀνοκᾰ́ρδῐον (onokárdionn (genitive ὀνοκᾰρδῐ́ου); second declension

  1. teasel (Dipsacus fullonum)
    Synonym: δῐ́ψᾰκος (dípsakos)

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