Etymology

coniosis

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Today it means: Any disease caused by the inhalation of dust. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κονία
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκονία“dust”
  2. English todayconiosis

Ancient Greek κονία (konía, “dust”) + -osis.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekκονία all →

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