βόστρυχος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Unknown but perhaps of Pre-Greek origin. Often connected with βότρυς (bótrus, bunch of grapes).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

βόστρῠχος (bóstrukhosm (genitive βοστρύχου); second declension

  1. curl, lock of hair
  2. anything twisted or wreathed
  3. tendril
  4. ornament
  5. male of the glowworm
  6. (in the plural) seaweed

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Descendants

  • Translingual: Bostrichus

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