Etymology

blenno-

Today it means: Mucus. Full definition →

Ancient Greek βλέννα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromβλέννα“mucous discharge”
  2. English todayblenno-

From Ancient Greek βλέννα (blénna, “mucous discharge”).

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