The Names Of Plants.pdf
The Names Of Plants.pdf
The Names Of Plants.pdf
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Glossary<br />
anthemoides Anthemis-like, anqemij-oeidhj<br />
-anthemus -a -um, -anthes -flowered, anqemij<br />
Anthericum, anthericum from <strong>The</strong>ophrastus’ name, anqerikoj, used by Linnaeus<br />
for an asphodel (St Bernard’s lily), originally an ear of corn or a stalk<br />
antherotes brilliant-looking, anqew-wthj<br />
-antherus -a -um -flowering, anqhroj, anqhra (in the botanical sense, -stamens, or -<br />
anthered)<br />
-anthes, -anthus -a -um -flowered, anqoj<br />
anthiodorus -a -um fragrant-flowered, anthus-odorus<br />
antho- flower-, anqoj, anqo-<br />
Anthocercis Rayed-flower, anqoj-kerkij<br />
Anthoceros Flower-horn, anqo-keraj (the conspicuously elongate, dark-brown, bivalved<br />
capsules)<br />
Anthocleista Closed-flower, anqo-kleistoj (the flower-shape)<br />
anthocrene fountain of flowers, anqo-krhnh<br />
Antholyza Rage-flower, anqo-lussa (resemblance of flower to animal’s maw)<br />
anthomaniacus -a -um frenzied-flowering, anqoj-maniakoj<br />
Anthophorus Flower-bearing, anqo-fora (the clustered spikelets fall together)<br />
anthopogon bearded-flowered, anqoj-pwgwn (Rhododendron anthopogon’s weird<br />
flowers)<br />
anthora resembling Ranunculus thora in poisonous properties, an-thora<br />
Anthospermum Flower-seed, anqo-sperma (dioecious)<br />
anthosphaerus -a -um globe-flowered, anqo-sfaira<br />
Anthostema Floral-crown, anqo-stemma (the heads of flowers)<br />
Anthoxanthum Yellow-flower, anqoj-canqoj (the spikelets at anthesis)<br />
anthracinus -a -um black-as coal, anqrac, anqrakoj<br />
anthracophilus -a -um growing on burnt wood, liking living-coal, (anqrac,<br />
anqrakoj)-filew<br />
Anthriscus from a Greek name, aqruskon, for another umbellifer (chervil)<br />
anthropophagorus -a -um of the man-eaters, anqrwpo-fagew (Cannibal tomato)<br />
anthropophorus -a -um man-bearing, anqrwpo-fora (flowers of the man orchid)<br />
Anthurium Flower-tail, anq-oura (the tail-like spadix)<br />
-anthus -a -um -flowered, anqoj<br />
anthyllidifolius -a -um with Anthyllis-like leaves, Anthyllis-folium; having leaves<br />
tubercled above, an-tulh-folium<br />
Anthyllis Downy-flower, anq-ullij (the name used by Dioscorides, for the calyx<br />
hairs)<br />
anti- against-, opposite-, opposite-to-, for, like-, false-, anti-, anti-<br />
Antiaris Against-association (the Javan vernacular name, antja, for the upas tree,<br />
Antiaris toxicaria (George Stevens (1736–1800) fabricated the upas tree’s reputed<br />
ability to cause the death of anyone who sleeps beneath it. Malayan, upas,<br />
poison)<br />
anticarius -a -um from the area around Caria, anti-Caria; from Antequera, Andalusia,<br />
S Spain<br />
Anticharis Lacking-charm, anti-xarieij (formerly Doratanthera, leathery flowered)<br />
antichorus -a -um distinctive, standing apart from the throng, anti-xoroj<br />
anticus -a -um turned inwards towards the axis, in front, anticus (antonym, posticus)<br />
Antidesma Against-a-band, anti-desmoj<br />
antidysentericus -a -um against dysentery, anti-dus-enteria (use in medical treatment)<br />
Antigonon Opposite-angled, anti-gonon (the zig-zag stems of coral vine)<br />
antillarus -a -um from either the Greater or Lesser Antilles, West Indies<br />
antioquiensis -is -e from Antioquia, Colombia<br />
antipodus -a -um from the Antipodes, antipodhj (from the other side of the world,<br />
literally, with the feet opposite)<br />
antipolitanus -a -um from the Antibes (Antipolis)<br />
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