pólio

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɔ.li.u/ [ˈpɔ.lɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɔ.lju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɔ.li.o/ [ˈpɔ.lɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /ˈpɔ.ljo/

  • Hyphenation: pó‧lio

Etymology 1

Ultimately from Ancient Greek πόλιον (pólion).

Noun

pólio m (plural pólios)

  1. felty germander (Teucrium polium)
    Synonym: têucrio

Etymology 2

Internationalism. Clipping of poliomielite, ultimately from Ancient Greek πολιός (poliós, “grey”) +‎ μυελός (muelós, “marrow”) +‎ -ῖτις (-îtis).

Noun

pólio f (plural pólios)

  1. (pathology) synonym of poliomielite: polio

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