oxyure

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὀξύς οὐρά (oxús ourá, literally “sharp tail”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔk.sjyʁ/

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Noun

oxyure m (plural oxyures)

1. pinworm

Further reading

• “oxyure”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.