ἰξίνη

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἰξός (ixós, mistletoe) with a suffix found in other plant names, like βαλσαμίνη (balsamínē) and ἑλλεβορίνη (helleborínē).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἰξῑ́νη • (ixī́nēf (genitive ἰξῑ́νης); first declension

  1. carline thistle (Carlina gummifera)
    Synonym: ἰξῐ́ᾱ (ixĭ́ā)

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