Etymology

rhabdus

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Today it means: A simple, straight spicule. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ῥάβδος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromῥάβδος“rod”
  2. English todayrhabdus

From a New Latin form of Ancient Greek ῥάβδος (rhábdos, “rod”).

Words from the same roots

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