Meaning of Onopordon in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌɒnə(ʊ)ˈpɔːdn/

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  1. Noun

    Onopordon

    Etymology

    early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From post-classical Latin onopordon cotton thistle (alternative reading in early editions of Pliny for onopradon) from ancient Greek ὀνόπορδον from ὄνος ass + πορδή breaking wind from πέρδεσθαι to break wind

    Definitions

    1. a genus of Eurasian herbs of the family Compositae with prickly foliage and large purplish flowers

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