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caducean

/kəˈdjuː.si.ən/

Traduction: Adjectif rare ou poétique relatif au caducée, le bâton ailé de Hermès ou de Mercure, souvent utilisé comme symbole de la médecine ou du commerce.

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adjective

/kəˈdjuː.si.ən/formalmedicalobsolète
  • frAdjectif rare ou poétique relatif au caducée, le bâton ailé de Hermès ou de Mercure, souvent utilisé comme symbole de la médecine ou du commerce.

An obsolete adjective relating to the caduceus, the winged staff of Hermes or Mercury, often used as a symbol of medicine or commerce.

  1. Relating to a caduceusC2formal

    Of or pertaining to a caduceus, which is a staff with two snakes coiled around it, often used as a symbol of medicine or commerce.

    frRelatif au caducée

    • The caducean emblem is often mistakenly used for medical organizations.
    • Ancient depictions of Hermes show him holding a caducean staff.
    • The caducean symbol appears on some coins from antiquity.