The Names Of Plants.pdf
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Names</strong> of <strong>Plants</strong><br />
Argyrolobium Silver-podded-one, arguro-loboj<br />
argyrophyllus -a -um silver-leaved, arguro-fullon<br />
argyrotrichus -a -um silver-haired, arguro-trixoj<br />
Argyroxiphium Silver-sword-like, arguro-cifoj-eidoj (for the leaves)<br />
arhizus -a -um lacking roots, rootless, not rooted, a-riza<br />
ari- Arum-<br />
Aria, aria a name, aria, used by <strong>The</strong>ophrastus for a whitebeam<br />
arianus -a -um from Afghanistan, Afghan, after the Alexandrian priest Arius<br />
(c. 250–336) founder of the creed of Arianism<br />
aridi- withered, meagre, dry, aridus<br />
aridicaulis -is -e having dry or withered-looking stems, aridi-caulis<br />
aridus -a -um of dry habitats, dry, arid, aridus<br />
arietinus -a -um like a ram’s head, ram-horned, aries, arietis, arietinus<br />
arifolius -a -um Arum-leaved, Arum-folium<br />
ariifolius -a -um, ariaefolius -a -um having leaves resembling those of Sorbus aria<br />
arillatus -a -um with seeds having a partially enveloping funicular expansion or<br />
aril, arillatus<br />
arilliformis -is -e bag-shaped, arillus-forma<br />
aripensis -is -e from the environs of Mount Aripo, Trinidad<br />
-aris -is -e -pertaining to<br />
Arisaema Blood-Arum, aron-aima (spathe colour)<br />
Arisarum a name used by Dioscorides<br />
-aristus -a -um -ear of corn, arista, aristae (used for awns or awn-like appendages)<br />
aristatus -a -um with a beard, awned, aristate, arista (see Fig. 7g)<br />
Aristea Point, arista, aristae (the acute leaf tips)<br />
Aristida Beard, arista (the barley-like appearance due to conspicuous awns)<br />
aristideus -a -um bristled, like an ear of corn, arista, aristae<br />
Aristolochia Best-childbirth, aristoj-loxoj, <strong>The</strong>ophrastus’ name, aristoloxia, for<br />
one species (abortifacient property) (Aristolochiaceae)<br />
aristolochioides birthwort-like, resembling Aristolochia, aristo-loxoj-oeidhj<br />
aristosus -a -um with a strong beard, heavily awned, comparative of arista<br />
Aristotelia for Aristotle of Stagira (384–322 bc), Greek philosopher<br />
aristuliferus -a -um bearing small awns, of noble bearing, arista-fero<br />
-arius -a -um -belonging to, -having<br />
ariza from a vernacular name for Browneia in Bogotá, Colombia<br />
arizelus -a -um notable, eye-catching, conspicuous, ari-(zhlow, zhlwtoj)<br />
arizonicus -a -um from Arizona, USA<br />
arkansanus -a -um from Arkansas, USA<br />
armandii for Père Armand David (1826–1900), Jesuit missionary and plant collector<br />
in China<br />
armatissinus -a -um most protected or armed, superlative of armatus<br />
armatus -a -um thorny, armed, armatus<br />
armeniacus -a -um Armenian (mistakenly for China), the dull orange colour of<br />
Prunus armeniaca fruits<br />
armentalis -is -e of the herd, armentum, armentalis<br />
armenus -a -um, armeniacus -a -um from Armenia, Armenian<br />
Armeria, armeria ancient Latin name for a Dianthus, French, armoires<br />
armiferus -a -um bearing arms, armoured, armifer, armiferi; (arma, armorum)-fero<br />
armigerus -a -um arms-bearer, armiger, armigeri<br />
Armillaria Braceleted-one, armilla a bracelet (the collar round the stipe of honey<br />
fungus Armilleria mellea)<br />
armillaris -is -e, armillatus -a -um bracelet-like, having a collar, armilla, armillae<br />
armoraceus -a -um horse-radish-like, resembling Armoracia<br />
Armoracia of uncertain meaning, armorakia, used by Columela and Pliny, formerly<br />
for a cruciferous plant, possibly the widespread Raphanus raphanistrum<br />
rather than Armoracia rusticana (horse radish)<br />
armoraciifolius -a -um with leaves resembling those of Armoracia<br />
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