cynorhodon
French
Alternative forms
- cynorrhodon
Etymology
Latin cynorrhodon, from Ancient Greek κυνόροδον (kunórodon), from κύων (kúōn, “dog”) + ῥόδον (rhódon, “rose”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
cynorhodon m (plural cynorhodons)
- rosehip
- Synonyms: fruit d’églantier, gratte-cul
Further reading
- “cynorhodon”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.