στῦμμα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From στῠ́φω (stŭ́phō, to draw together) +‎ -μᾰ (-mă).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

στῦμμᾰ • (stûmmăn (genitive στῡ́μμᾰτος); third declension

  1. astringent, used especially for thickening oil, that it may retain scent better

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