hypocist

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noun

An astringent inspissated juice obtained from the fruit of a plant

OriginAncient Greek ῠ̔ποκῐστῐ́ς →
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Meanings

nounhypocist (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn astringent inspissated juice obtained from the fruit of a plant
  2. uncountableThe plant, Cytinus hypocistis, a parasitic species growing in the roots of the Cistus, a small European shrub.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekῠ̔ποκῐστῐ́ς
  2. Englishhypocist

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ῠ̔ποκῐστῐ́ς (hŭpokĭstĭ́s).

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Translations

Ancient Greek ὑποκιστίς
  • ὑποκιστίς (hupokistís)an astrigent obtained from Cytinus hypocistis
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Chicago

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