ὄστρεον

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ὄστρειον (óstreion)

Etymology

Traditionally assumed to be related to ὀστέον (ostéon, bone), but probably from Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὄστρεον (óstreon) n (genitive ὀστρέου); second declension

  1. bivalve
  2. oyster
  3. purple pigment, probably that produced by murex

Inflection

Descendants

References

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