πτίλωσις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πτῐλόω (ptĭlóō) +‎ -σῐς (-sĭs).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πτῐ́λωσῐς • (ptĭ́lōsĭsf (genitive πτῐλώσεως); third declension

  1. plumage
  2. a disease of the eyelids in which their edges become swollen and inflamed, and the eyelashes fall off

Declension

Synonyms

  • (plumage): πτέρωσῐς (ptérōsĭs)

Descendants

  • Latin: ptilōsis (New Latin)

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