Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From βρύω (brúō, to abound, grow luxuriantly).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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βρῠ́ον (brúonn (genitive βρῠ́ου); second declension

  1. sea lettuce (Ulva lactuca)
  2. tree moss (Usnea barbata)
  3. liverwort (Marchantia polymorpha)
  4. clustering male blossom of the hazel
  5. (botany, in general) catkin, amentum

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Descendants

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  • Latin: bryon

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