κέστρος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From κεντέω (kentéō, to sting, goad) +‎ -τρος (-tros).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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κέστρος (késtrosm (genitive κέστρου); second declension

  1. sharpness or roughness of the tongue
  2. (botany) first sprout of seeds
  3. bolt discharged from engines

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Derived terms

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