English Explanatory Dictionary

arachnidism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The condition of being poisoned as a result of a spider's bite.

Pronunciation

/əˈɹæknɪdɪzəm/ en-us-arachnidism.ogg

Word forms

arachnidism

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρᾰ́χνη (ărắkhnē) Ancient Greek -ῐς (-ĭs) Ancient Greek -ῐ́ς (-ĭ́s) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ίδης (-ídēs)bor. Latin -idēsbor. Middle French -ide French -ide French arachnidebor. English arachnid Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English arachnidism From arachnid + -ism.

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