τραγάκανθα

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • tragacanth ()
  • gum obtained from this plant

Etymology

Compound from Ancient Greek τράγος (goat, he-goat, billy goat, part of the ear, lechery, male goat) + Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (thorn, spine, any thorny shrub, thorny bush).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἄκανθα

Gloss

thorn, spine, any thorny shrub, thorny bush

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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