English Explanatory Dictionary

aspis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of round shield borne by ancient Greek soldiers.
  2. An asp or generic venomous snake
  3. A prominent ring of thickened exine around a pore on a pollen grain

Pronunciation

/ˈæspɪs/ en-us-aspis.ogg

Word forms

aspis aspides

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀσπίς (aspís, “flat bowl shape, shield”).

Derived words

aspidate protaspis
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