ὅλκιμος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἕλκω (hélkō, to drag) +‎ -ιμος (-imos).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ὅλκῐμος (hólkimosm or f (neuter ὅλκῐμον); second declension

  1. capable of being drawn out, ductile, sticky
  2. (of a cupping instrument) drawing well
  3. (of a kind of pain in liver diseases) dragging

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