Italian edit

Etymology edit

From bdello- +‎ epi- +‎ -tecio.

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

bdellepitecio m (plural bdellepiteci)

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

Further reading edit

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