λύκαψος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • λυκαψίς (lukapsís), λύκοψος (lúkopsos)

Etymology

The formation is similar to χορδαψός (khordapsós), σκινδαψός (skindapsós) and γαληψός (galēpsós), so it is probably a Pre-Greek word.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λύκαψος • (lúkapsosm (genitive λῠκάψου); second declension

  1. viper's herb (Echium italicum)

Inflection

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