The Names Of Plants.pdf
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Glossary<br />
obscissus -a -um with a squared-off end, cut off, ob-scissus<br />
obscuratus -a -um, obscurus -a -um dark, indistinct, obscure, of uncertain affinity,<br />
obscuro, obscurare, obscuravi, obscuratum<br />
obsoletus -a -um rudimentary, decayed, worn out, obsolesco, obsolescere, obsolevi,<br />
obsoletum<br />
obstructus -a -um hindered, blocked, with the throat of the corolla restricted by<br />
hairs or appendages, obstuo, obstruere, obstruxi, obstructum<br />
obtectus -a -um covered over, obtego, obtegere, obtexi, obtectum<br />
obturbinatus -a -um reverse top-shaped, wide at the base and tapered to the apex,<br />
ob-turbinatus<br />
obtusangulus -a -um having blunt ridges or angles, obtuse-angled, obtusus-angulus<br />
(branching)<br />
obtusatus -a -um, obtusi-, obtusus -a -um blunt, rounded, obtuse, obtusus<br />
obtusifolius -a -um obtuse-leaved, obtusus-folium<br />
obtusilobus -a -um with obtuse lobing, botanical Latin from obtusus and loboj<br />
obtusior more obtuse, comparative of obtusus (than the type)<br />
obtusipetalus -a -um having obtuse petal apices, botanical Latin from obtusus and<br />
petalon<br />
obtusiusculus -a -um somewhat obtuse, diminutive of obtusus<br />
obtusulus -a -um rounded, somewhat obtuse, diminutive of obtusus<br />
obvallaris -is -e, obvallatus -a -um (obvalearis) walled around, enclosed, fortified,<br />
obvallatus (with a corona)<br />
obvolutus -a -um half-amplexicaule, with one leaf margin overlapping that of its<br />
neighbour, half-equitant, obvolutus<br />
occidentalis -is -e western, occidental, of the West, occidens, occidentis<br />
occitanicus -a -um from the Languedoc area of France (Occitania)<br />
occlusus -a -um closed up, shut, occludo, occludere, occlusi, occlusum<br />
occultus -a -um hidden, secretive, concealed, occulto, occultare, occultavi,<br />
occultatum<br />
oceanicus -a -um growing near the sea, oceanus, oceani<br />
ocellatus -a -um (ocelatus -a -um) gem; like a small eye, with a colour-spot bordered<br />
with another colour, ocellus, ocelli<br />
Ochagavia for the nineteenth-century Chilean statesman, Silvestri Ochagavia<br />
Ochna an ancient Greek name, oxnh, used by Homer for a wild pear (Ochnaceae)<br />
ochnaceus -a -um resembling Ochna<br />
ochr-, ochro- ochre-, pale-yellow-, wxroj, wxroochraceus<br />
-a -um ochre-coloured, yellowish, wxroj<br />
ochratus -a -um pale-yellowish, wxroj<br />
ochreatus -a -um greaved, with stipules clasping the stem, with an ochrea, ocrea,<br />
ocreae (the greave-like stipular structure in Polygonaceae)<br />
ochrocarpus -a -um with pale yellowish fruits, wxroj-karpoj<br />
ochrochlorus -a -um pale yellowish-green, wxroj-xlwroj<br />
ochroleucus -a -um (ochroleucon) buff-coloured, yellowish-white, wxro-leukoj<br />
Ochroma Pale-yellow(-flower), wxroj (the flower colour of balsa-wood)<br />
Ochromonas Pale-yellow-unit, wxro-monaj (Chrysophyceaen)<br />
Ochrosia Pale-yellow(-flower), wxroj<br />
ochrus -a -um pale yellowish, wxroj ochrus -a -um<br />
ochth-, ochtho- slope-, dyke-, bank-, oxqh, oxqo-<br />
Ochthocosmus Hill-decoration, oxqo-kosmoj (distinctive leaves, persistent flowers<br />
and montane habitat)<br />
ochthophilus -a -um living on banks, bank-loving, oxqo-filoj<br />
ocimoides, ocymoides resembling sweet basil, Ocimum-like<br />
Ocimum (Ocymum) <strong>The</strong>ophrastus’ name, okimon, for an aromatic plant, ozw smell<br />
oct-, octa-, octo- eight-, oktw, okta-, octo-<br />
Octadesmia Eight-bundles, okta-desmh (there are eight pollinial masses)<br />
octandrus -a -um eight-stamened<br />
-octanus -a -um slaying, killing, murdering, -kteinw, ktonoj<br />
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