φθειροκτόνον

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From φθείρ (phtheír, louse) +‎ κτείνω (kteínō, to kill).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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φθειροκτόνον (phtheiroktónonn (genitive φθειροκτόνου); second declension

  1. stavesacre (Delphinium staphisagria)
    Synonym: στᾰφῐ́ς ἀγρῐ́ᾱ (staphís agríā)

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