Italian

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Etymology

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From bdello- +‎ epi- +‎ -tecio.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bdel.le.piˈtɛ.t͡ʃo/
  • Rhymes: -ɛtʃo
  • Hyphenation: bdel‧le‧pi‧tè‧cio

Noun

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bdellepitecio m (plural bdellepiteci)

  1. a small glass container where leeches are put prior to application

Further reading

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  • bdellepitecio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana