πτύγμα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πτύσσω (ptússō, I fold) and the suffix -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πτύγμᾰ (ptúgman (genitive πτύγμᾰτος); third declension

  1. A fold or anything folded
    1. (medicine) A pledget

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: ανάπτυγμα n (anáptygma, development)

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