The Names Of Plants.pdf
The Names Of Plants.pdf
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Glossary<br />
Eucrosia Well-fringed, eu-xrossoj (of the stamens)<br />
eucrosioides resembling Eucrosia, Eucrosia-oeidhj (Amaryllidaceae)<br />
Eucryphia Well-covered, eu-krufaioj (the leaves are clustered at the branch ends)<br />
(Eucryphiaceae)<br />
eucyclius -a -um, eucyclus -a -um nicely circular, nicely rounded, eu-kuklioj<br />
Eudesmia Beautiful-bundle, eu-desma (the groups of bundled stamens)<br />
eudorus -a -um sweetly perfumed, fragrant, eu-wdej<br />
eudoxus -a -um of good character, eu-docoj<br />
Eufragia Well-separated, eu-fragma (isolated growths of root parasite, Bartsia)<br />
eugeneus -a -um of good birth, noble, generous, eu-geneia; well-bearded, eu-geneioj<br />
Eugenia for Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663–1736), patron of botany (clove tree)<br />
eugenioides Eugenia-like, Eugenia-oides<br />
euglaucus -a -um nicely shining or bluish, eu-glaukoj (no indumentum)<br />
euglossus -a -um having a well formed tongue (lip), eu-glwssa<br />
euleucus -a -um of a true white colour, eu-leukoj<br />
Eulophia Beautiful-crest, eu-lofoj (the crests of the lip)<br />
Eulophidium Eulophia-like<br />
Eulophiella feminine diminutive of Eulophia<br />
eulophus -a -um beautifully crested, eu-lofoj<br />
Eumorphia Well-formed, eu-morfh<br />
eumorphus -a -um well-shaped, eu-morfh<br />
euneurus -a -um having nice veins, eu-neura<br />
eunuchus -a -um castrated, eunouxoj (flowers without stamens)<br />
Euodia, (Evodia) euodes Well-fragranced, sweet-scented, eu-wdia, eu-wdhj<br />
euonymifolius -a -um having leaves similar to those of Euonymus, Euonymus-folium<br />
euonymoides resembling Euonymus, Euonymus-oides<br />
Euonymus (Evonymus) Famed, of-good-name, eu-wnumoj, <strong>The</strong>ophrastus’ name<br />
(spindle trees)<br />
eupalustris -is -e well-suited to marshy habitats, botanical Latin from eu- and palus,<br />
paludis<br />
Eupatorium for Mithridates Eupator, King of Pontus, reputedly immune to<br />
poisons through repeated experimentation with them upon himself to find their<br />
counters (mithridates)<br />
eupatorius -a -um similar to Eupatorium<br />
euphlebius -a -um well-veined, eu-(fley, fleboj)<br />
Euphorbia for Euphorbus, physician to the King of Mauritania, who used the latex<br />
of a spurge for medicinal purposes (Euphorbiaceae)<br />
Euphrasia Healthy-mind, Gladdening, eu-fraino (signature of eyebright flowers as<br />
being of use in eye lotions)<br />
euphrasioides resembling Euphrasia, eu-fraino-oeidhj<br />
euphraticus -a -um from the area of the river Euphrates, Euphrates, Euphratis<br />
euphues well-grown, of good stature, eu-fuh<br />
euphyllus -a -um having good foliage, eu-fullon<br />
Euplotes Properly-floating, eu-plwtoj (planktonic)<br />
eupodus -a -um long-stalked, eu-(pouj, podoj)<br />
euprepes, eupristus -a -um comely, good-looking, eu-prephj<br />
Euptelea Handsome-elm, eu-ptelea (Eupteleaceae)<br />
Eupteris Proper-Pteris, eu-pteruc<br />
eur-, euro-, eury- (euri-) wide-, broad-, good-, euruj, eurueurisyphon<br />
broadly tubular, euru-sifon (flowers)<br />
eurocarpus -a -um with broad fruits, euru-karpoj<br />
eurolepis -is -e with mouldy-looking scales, eurwj-lepij<br />
europaeus -a -um from Europe, European (Europa)<br />
Eurotia Mouldy-one, eurwj (the pubescence)<br />
eurotrophilus -a -um liking to feed on humus-rich soils, (eurwj, eurwtoj)-trofhfilew<br />
Eurya etymology uncertain (euruj, euru- broad- or wide-)<br />
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