Etymology

sphaeridium

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Today it means: Synonym of capitulum. Full definition →

Ancient Greek σφαιρίδιον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσφαιρίδιον“sphere (diminutive form)”
  2. English todaysphaeridium

From Ancient Greek σφαιρίδιον (sphairídion, “sphere (diminutive form)”), by surface analysis, sphero- + -idium.

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