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glaucoma.

disease of the eye, cataract; "mist before the eyes" (Erasmus);

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ɡɫau̯ˈkoː.ma]Classical-Latin[ɡlau̯ˈkɔː.ma]
  1. dimming of the vitreous body in the eye, glaucoma

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  2. chicanery, con game, swack

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek γλαυκόω (glaukóō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Hellenic *-mə Ancient Greek -μα (-ma) Ancient Greek γλαύκωμα (glaúkōma)bor. Latin glaucōma Borrowed from Ancient Greek γλαύκωμα (glaúkōma).

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