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satyrion

satyrion noun: any of various kinds of orchids.

Noun

satyrion (plural satyrions)

  1. (obsolete) Any of various kinds of orchids.
    • Chestnuts, soaked in muscadel, then boiled, along with satyrion, pistachio nuts, pine kernels, cubebs, cinnamon, rocket seed and sugar. Compounded together, these ingredient form a stimulating electuary.1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 60

Forms of satyrion

pluralsatyrions

Origin of satyrion

Latin, from Ancient Greek σατύριον (satúrion, “a kind of orchid”) from Σάτυρος (Sáturos, “a Satyr”).

Words formed from satyrion

Questions about satyrion

What does satyrion mean?
Satyrion means any of various kinds of orchids.
What part of speech is satyrion?
Satyrion is a noun.
What is the plural of satyrion?
The plural of satyrion is satyrions.

Words near satyrion in the dictionary

  1. satyrical
  2. satyrid
  3. satyrids
  4. satyrine
  5. satyrines
  6. satyrion
  7. satyrions
  8. satyrisation
  9. satyrisk
  10. satyrisks
  11. satyrism

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