ὀξυμυρσίνη

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s, sharp, acid) +‎ μυρσίνη (mursínē, myrtle).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὀξῠμῠρσῐ́νη • (oxŭmŭrsĭ́nēf (genitive ὀξῠμῠρσῐ́νης); first declension

  1. butcher's broom (Ruscus aculeatus)
    Synonyms: κεντρομῠρσῐ́νη (kentromŭrsĭ́nē), μυάκανθος (muákanthos), χαμαιμυρσίνη (khamaimursínē)

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