κέστρος

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

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Noun[edit]

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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