achène

See also: achene

French

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin achēna, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) +‎ χαίνω (khaínō, “to gape”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.kɛn/[1]

Noun

achène m (plural achènes)

  1. dated form of akène

Descendants

  • English: achene

References

  1. ^ Littré, Émile (1873–1878), “achène”, in Dictionnaire de la langue française, Paris: L. Hachette

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