"aegilops" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: aegilopses [plural], ægilops [alternative]
Etymology: From Latin aegilōps, from Ancient Greek αἰγίλωψ (aigílōps, “haver-grass (Aegilops neglecta)”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*h₂eyǵ-|id=oak}}, {{dercat|en|qsb-grc}}, {{bor|en|la|aegilōps}} Latin aegilōps, {{taxlink|Aegilops neglecta|species}} Aegilops neglecta, {{der|en|grc|αἰγίλωψ|t=haver-grass (Aegilops neglecta)}} Ancient Greek αἰγίλωψ (aigílōps, “haver-grass (Aegilops neglecta)”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} aegilops (plural aegilopses)
  1. An ulcer or fistula in the inner angle of the eye.
    Sense id: en-aegilops-en-noun-Hgd1KNcY
  2. (obsolete) Goatgrass (Aegilops spp.) or other grass found as a corn-weed. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-aegilops-en-noun-NcDXhKXY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Hordeeae tribe grasses Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 82 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 5 36 21 30 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 32 25 35 5 Disambiguation of Hordeeae tribe grasses: 6 94

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