δρακοντία

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • δρακοντεία (drakonteía)

Etymology

Possibly a feminine derivative of δρακόντιον (drakóntion).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δρᾰκοντῐ́ᾱ • (drăkontĭ́āf (genitive δρᾰκοντῐ́ᾱς); first declension

  1. (botany) a plant within the family Araceae
  2. (pathology) a disease, causing blisters on the hoofs of horses

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