écouvillon

French

Etymology

From Old French escoveillon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.ku.vi.jɔ̃/
  • Audio (Canada):(file)

Noun

écouvillon m (plural écouvillons)

  1. (medicine) swab
  2. (weaponry) cleaning rod

Descendants

  • → Catalan: escovilló
  • → English: ecouvillon

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