"donax" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: donaxes [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin donax (“reed; also a marine fish”), from Ancient Greek δόναξ (dónax). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|donax||reed; also a marine fish}} Latin donax (“reed; also a marine fish”), {{der|en|grc|δόναξ}} Ancient Greek δόναξ (dónax) Head templates: {{en-noun}} donax (plural donaxes)
  1. (dated) A canelike grass of southern Europe (Arundo donax), used for fishing rods, etc. Tags: dated Synonyms: giant cane
    Sense id: en-donax-en-noun-0DWePJkm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Grasses, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 87 3 3 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 94 1 1 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 1 1 3 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 89 2 2 6

Inflected forms

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