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Where does “bleno-” come from?

bleno- (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek βλέννα — mucus.

bleno- (Italian): Used to form terms relating to pus or mucus

Definitions

  1. Used to form terms relating to pus or mucus

Ancestry of “bleno-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekβλένναmucus

Words derived from “bleno-”

  • blenorragia
  • blenorrea
Every word from Ancient Greek βλέννα →