Etymology

hyponome

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Today it means: A tubular organ of a cephalopod, used to expel water. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὑπονομή
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὑπονομή“underground passage”
  2. English todayhyponome

From Ancient Greek ὑπονομή (huponomḗ, “underground passage”).

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