λυγγούριον

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Etymology edit

Traditionally derived from λύγξ (lúnx, lynx) +‎ οὖρον (oûron, urine), as the stone was thought to be the urine of the lynx. However, the presence of the word λογούριον (logoúrion, glass) rather shows that this is a Pre-Greek word.

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Noun edit

λῠγγούρῐον (lungoúrionn (genitive λῠγγουρῐ́ου); second declension

  1. amber
    Synonym: ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)

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