μάλαγμα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From μαλάσσω (malássō, to mollify, to knead) +‎ -μα (-ma).

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Noun

μάλαγμᾰ (málagman (genitive μᾰλάγμᾰτος); third declension

  1. (medicine) An emollient, a cataplasm
  2. A padding used in sieges to blunt the force of engines and weapons

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