Etymology

bryo-

Today it means: moss Full definition →

Ancient Greek βρύον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromβρύον“moss”
  2. English todaybryo-

Ancient Greek βρύον (brúon, “moss”)

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Ancient Greekβρύον all →

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