lethargus
English
Noun
lethargus (uncountable)
- (biology) A quiescent sleeplike state in some arthropods and nematodes.
Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek λήθαργος (lḗthargos).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /leːˈtʰar.ɡus/, [ɫeːˈtʰar.ɡʊs]
Declension
Second-declension noun.
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | lēthargus | lēthargī |
Genitive | lēthargī | lēthargōrum |
Dative | lēthargō | lēthargīs |
Accusative | lēthargum | lēthargōs |
Ablative | lēthargō | lēthargīs |
Vocative | lētharge | lēthargī |
Related terms
References
- lethargus in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- lethargus in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
- lethargus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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