aegilops
aegilops noun: an ulcer or fistula in the inner angle of the eye.
Noun
aegilops (plural aegilopses)
- An ulcer or fistula in the inner angle of the eye.
- If the ægilops be neglected, it bursts, and degenerates into a fistula, which eats into the bone.1823, Encyclopaedia Britannica, 6th edition, volume 2, page 205
- If the ægilops be accompanied with an inflammation, it is supposed to take its rise from the abundance of blood, which a plethoric habit discharges on the corner of the eye.1829, Thomas Curtis (editor), The London Encyclopaedia: or, Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature, And Practical Mechanics, Volume I: A to America
- Goatgrass (Aegilops spp.) or other grass found as a corn-weed.
aegilops meaning in Tamil
aegilops in Tamil
- ஏகிலொப்புசு
Forms of aegilops
| plural | aegilopses |
|---|---|
| alternative form | ægilops |
Origin of aegilops
From Latin aegilōps, from Ancient Greek αἰγίλωψ (aigílōps, “haver-grass (Aegilops neglecta)”).
Questions about aegilops
- What does aegilops mean?
- Aegilops means an ulcer or fistula in the inner angle of the eye.
- What is aegilops in Tamil?
- Aegilops in Tamil is ஏகிலொப்புசு. See Aegilops meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is aegilops?
- Aegilops is a noun.
- What is the plural of aegilops?
- The plural of aegilops is aegilopses.
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