placenta

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • a round phyllo cake with a ribbed base and a convex top with a knob in the middle and a honey and cheese filling.
  • a cake of any type
  • (New Latin) : placenta

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek πλακόεντα.

Origin

Ancient Greek

πλακόεντα

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