ΜΥΔΩΝ, μυδων
MYDŌN, mydōn
Sounds Like: my-DON-ton
Translations: oozing, flowing, decaying, rotting, becoming moist, becoming wet
From the root: ΜΥΔΑΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'μυδάω' (mydao), which means to be moist, to be wet, to decay, or to rot. In the provided context, 'μυδώντων' describes a deep ichor (a watery discharge from a wound or ulcer) that is oozing or flowing from bodies, implying a state of decay or putrefaction. It is used to describe something that is becoming soft and wet, often due to decomposition.
Inflection: Present Participle, Active Voice, Masculine/Neuter, Genitive Plural
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