"ceratium" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /sɪˈɹeɪʃ(ɪ)əm/
Etymology: From Latin cerātium (“carob”), from Ancient Greek κερᾱ́τῐον (kerā́tĭon, “little horn, carob”), diminutive of κέρᾰς (kérăs, “horn”). Doublet of carat, karat, and quilate. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*ḱerh₂-}}, {{bor|en|la|cerātium|t=carob}} Latin cerātium (“carob”), {{der|en|grc|κερᾱ́τῐον|t=little horn, carob}} Ancient Greek κερᾱ́τῐον (kerā́tĭon, “little horn, carob”), {{doublet|en|carat|karat|quilate}} Doublet of carat, karat, and quilate Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} ceratium
  1. (rare) An orchid (Eria compressa). Tags: rare
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