φθειροκτόνον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From φθείρ (phtheír, “louse”) +‎ κτείνω (kteínō, “to kill”).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

φθειροκτόνον • (phtheiroktónon) n (genitive φθειροκτόνου); second declension

  1. stavesacre (Delphinium staphisagria)
    Synonym: στᾰφῐ́ς ἀγρῐ́ᾱ (staphís agríā)

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