δέρτρον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δέρω (dérō, to skin, flay) + -τρον (-tron).

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Noun

δέρτρον • (dértron) n (genitive δέρτρου); second declension

  1. omentum, membrane which contains the bowels
    Synonym: ἐπῐ́πλοον (epíploon)
  2. vulture's beak, sharp point

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