pilum

English

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A Roman military javelin.
  • (botany) The columella on the surface of a pollen grain

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pilum (javelin) root from Proto-Indo-European *peys- (crush, grind).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*peys-

Gloss

crush, grind

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

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