The Names Of Plants.pdf
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The Names Of Plants.pdf
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Names</strong> of <strong>Plants</strong><br />
otolepis -is -e with ear-like scales, with shell-like scales, wto-lepij<br />
otophorus -a -um bearing ears, wto-foroj (-shaped structures)<br />
otrubae for Josef Otruba (1889–1953) of Moravia, Czech Republic<br />
ottawaensis -is -e, ottawensis -is -e from Ottawa, Canada<br />
Ottelia reputedly from the Malabar vernacular, ottel<br />
ottophyllus -a -um having ear-shaped leaves, wto-fullon<br />
-otus -a -um -looking-like, -resembling, -having<br />
Oubanguia from the name of the river Oubangui, Nigeria<br />
ouletrichus -a -um, oulotrichus -a -um with curly hair, oulo-trixoj<br />
Ouratea from the S American vernacular name<br />
Ourisia for Governor Ouris of the Falkland Islands (some derive it as ourij, a<br />
breeze, for its montane habitat)<br />
ova-avis bird’s-egg-like, (ovum, ovi)-avis<br />
ovali-, ovalis -is -e egg-shaped (in outline), oval, ovalis<br />
ovalifoliolatus -a -um having oval leaflets, diminutive of ovalifolium<br />
ovalifolius -a -um with oval leaves, ovali-folium<br />
ovati-, ovatus -a -um egg-shaped, ovatus (in the solid or in outline) with the broad<br />
end lowermost<br />
ovatifolius -a -um with ovate leaf-blades, ovatus-folium<br />
ovifer -era -erum, oviger -era -erum bearing egg-like structures, ovi-fero<br />
oviformis -s -e egg-shaped, ovi-forma (in the solid), ovoid<br />
ovinus -a -um of sheep, ovis (Festuca ovina is sheep’s fescue)<br />
ovoideus -a -um egg-shaped, ovoid, ovoideus<br />
ovularis -is -e having little eggs (buds), ovulum, diminutive of ovum<br />
Oxalis Acid-salt, ocuj-alj (the name, ocalij, in Nicander refers to the taste of<br />
sorrel) (Oxalidaceae)<br />
oxicus -a -um sharp, ocuj (leaf apex or marginal teeth)<br />
oxodus -a -um of sour or acid humic soils, ocwdhj<br />
oxonianus -a -um, oxoniensis -is -e from Oxford, England (Oxonia)<br />
oxy-, -oxys acid-, -pungent, sharp-, -pointed, -fiery, bold-, ocuj, ocu-<br />
Oxyacantha Sharp-thorn, ocu-akanqoj (<strong>The</strong>ophrastus’ name)<br />
oxyacanthoides resembling oxyacanthus -a -um of the same genus, ocu-akanqa-oeidhj<br />
oxyacanthus -a -um having sharp thorns or prickles, ocu-akanqa<br />
Oxyanthus Sharp-flower, ocu-anqoj (the acute calyx lobes)<br />
Oxybaphus Acid-dye, ocu-bafh ( Mirabilis viscosa)<br />
oxycarpus -a -um having a sharp-pointed fruit, ocu-karpoj<br />
oxycedri of pungent juniper, ocu-kedroj (semi-parasitic on Juniperus)<br />
Oxycedrus, oxycedrus Pungent-juniper, ocu-kedroj<br />
oxyceras sharp-horned, ocu-keraj<br />
Oxycoccus, oxycoccus -a -um Acid-berry, ocu-kokkoj, having sharp, acid or bitter<br />
berries, ocu-kokkoj<br />
oxydabilis -is -e oxidizable, modern Latin from oxygene (for the ochraceous colour)<br />
Oxydendrum (on) Sour-tree, ocu-dendron (the acid taste of sourwood leaves)<br />
oxygonus -a -um with sharp angles, sharp-angled, ocu-gwnia<br />
Oxygyne Pointed-style, ocu-gunh<br />
Oxylobium, oxylobus -a -um with sharp-pointed pods or lobes, ocu-loboj<br />
oxylophilus -a -um of acid or humus-rich soils, humus-loving, ocu-filoj<br />
oxyodon, oxyodontus -a -um sharp-toothed, with sharp teeth, ocu-odouj, ocu-odontoj<br />
Oxypetalum, oxypetalus -a -um Sharp-petalled, ocu-petalon<br />
oxyphilus -a -um of acidic soils, acid soil-loving, ocu-filoj<br />
oxyphyllus -a -um with sharp pointed leaves, ocu-fullon<br />
oxypterus -a -um with sharp wings, ocuj-pteron<br />
Oxyrachis Sharp-rachis, ocu-raxij (the pointed internodes of the disarticulated<br />
rachis)<br />
Oxyramphis Sharp-beak, ocu-ramfoj (the fruit)<br />
Oxyria Acidic, ocuj (the taste)<br />
oxysepalus -a -um with sharp sepals, ocu-skeph<br />
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