diploidion

noun

dip·​lo·​id·​i·​on

ˌdiplōˈidēˌän,

-ēən

plural -s

: an ancient Greek chiton for women having the part above the waist double and the outer fold hanging loose

Word History

Etymology

Greek diploïdion, diminutive of diploïd-, diploïs double cloak, from diploos double

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