cynorhodon

French

Alternative forms

• cynorrhodon

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cynorrhodon, from Ancient Greek κυνόροδον (kunórodon), from κύων (kúōn, “dog”) +‎ ῥόδον (rhódon, “rose”).

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Noun

cynorhodon m (plural cynorhodons)

1. rosehip

   Synonyms: fruit d’églantier, gratte-cul

Further reading

• “cynorhodon”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.