Definitions
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- noun An
ulcer orfistula in the inner angle of theeye . - noun obsolete The wild-oat or other grass found as a corn-weed.
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- noun goat grass
Etymologies
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From Latin aegilops, from Ancient Greek αἰγίλωψ (aigilops, "haver-grass, Aegilops ovata, an herb of which goats are fond").
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Examples
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oroboros commented on the word aegilops
a grass genus. longest english word with letters in alphabetical order
December 2, 2006
sionnach commented on the word aegilops
Darn! Oroboros beat me to the punchline. But why do I think that it is an ulcer or stye in the corner of the eye, rather than a type of grass?
Aha, dictionary.com gives both definitions.
October 21, 2007
fbharjo commented on the word aegilops
gets your goat doesn't it?
September 11, 2011