Where does “pompholyx” come from?
pompholyx (English) comes from Latin pompholyx, from Ancient Greek πομφόλυξ, from Ancient Greek πομφός — blister on the skin.
pompholyx (English): dyshidrosis; impure zinc oxide
Definitions
- dyshidrosis; impure zinc oxide
Ancestry of “pompholyx”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | pompholyx | A substance deposited from the smoke of smelting... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πομφόλυξ | blister; bubble; head ornament |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πομφός | blister on the skin |
Words derived from “pompholyx”