ὑοσκύαμος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὗς (hûs, swine) +‎ κύαμος (kúamos, bean).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὑοσκύᾰμος (huoskúamosm (genitive ὑοσκυᾰ́μου); second declension

  1. henbane (Hyoscyamus niger)

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Descendants

  • Latin: hyoscyamus

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