Etymology

cyathiform

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Today it means: In the form of a cup, a little widened at the top. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κύαθος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκύαθος
  2. English todaycyathiform

From Latin cyathus (“cup”) + -form, from Ancient Greek κύαθος (kúathos). Compare French cyathiforme.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekκύαθος all →

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