Dictionary of Botanical Epithets

anacampseros - ancyrensis

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Epithet	Definition
	Derivation	Stem	Type/ Gender	Meaning
anacampseros anacampserotes	an herb to restore lost love
	anacampseros	anacampserot	noun/m	ανακαμψερωϛ an herb said to restore lost love; perhaps a Sedum
	Sedum anacampseros L.
anacanthus anacantha anacanthum	without spines
	an	an	pre	ad to, towards, near
				a α- not, without, less
	acantha	acanth	noun/f	ακανϑα thorn, thistle
	us		adj	Latinizing suffix
	Opuntia anacantha Speg.
anacardioides anacardioides anacardioides	like the genus Anacardium (cashew)
	anacardium	anacardi	noun/n	ana ανα upwards, above, on, upon, up, high
				cardia καρδια heart, mind, soul
				um Latinizing nounal suffix
	oides	oid	adj	-οειδεϛ adjective suffix for nouns: like, resemble
	Cupaniopsis anacardioides (A. Rich.) Radlk.
anacardium anacardia	heart shaped
	ana	ana	pre	ανα upwards, above, on, upon, up, high
	cardia	cardi	noun/f	καρδια heart, mind, soul
	um		noun/n	Latinizing nounal suffix
	Semecarpus anacardium L. f.
anagallideus anagallidea anagallideum	like the genus Anagallis (pimpernel)
	anagallis	anagallid	noun/f	αναγαλλιϛ Greek name for pimpernel
	eus	e	adj	adjective suffix for nouns: made from, color, -like
	Lindernia anagallidea (Michx.) Pennell
anagallidifolius anagallidifolia anagallidifolium	leaves like the genus Anagallis (pimpernel)
	anagallis	anagallid	noun/f	αναγαλλιϛ Greek name for pimpernel
	i	i	cnct	connective vowel used by botanical Latin
	folius	foli	adj	folium leaf
	Epilobium anagallidifolium Lam.
anagallis-aquatica anagalles-aquaticae	aquatic pimpernel
	anagallis	anagall	noun/f	αναγαλλιϛ Greek name for pimpernel
	-	-	cnct
	aquaticus	aquatic	adj	living, growing or found in or by the water; aquatic
Veronica anagallis-aquatica L.
anagalloides anagalloides anagalloides	Anagallis like
	anagallis	anagall	noun/f	αναγαλλιϛ Greek name for pimpernel
	oides	oid	adj	-οειδεϛ adjective suffix for nouns: like, resemble
	Hypericum anagalloides Cham. & Schlecht.
anagyrifolius anagyrifolia anagyrifolium	leaves like the genus Anagyris
	anagyros	anagyr	noun/f	αναγυροϛ a strong smelling shrub with pods, perhaps Anagyris foetida
	i	i	cnct	connective vowel used by botanical Latin
	folius	foli	adj	folium leaf
	Adenocarpus anagyrifolius Coss. & Balansa
anagyroides anagyroides anagyroides	like the genus Anagyris
	anagyros	anagyr	noun/f	αναγυροϛ a strong smelling shrub with pods, perhaps Anagyris foetida
	oides	oid	adj	-οειδεϛ adjective suffix for nouns: like, resemble
	Laburnum anagyroides Medik.
ananas ananas	pineapple
	ananas	ananas	noun/f	Tupi Indian (Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina) name for Ananas comosa
	Ananas ananas (L.) Voss
anatolicus anatolica anatolicum	of Anatolia, western Turkey
	anatolicus	anatolic	adj	Anatolia Anatolia, Turkey
				icus -ικοϛ adjective suffix for nouns: belonging to, from, of
	Vicia anatolica Turrill Cicer anatolicum Alef. Bromus anatolicus Boiss. & Heldr.
anceps ancipitis ancipite	2 headed, compressed with 2 sharp edges
	anceps	ancipit	adj	two headed, peaked, sided, etc
	Adiantum anceps Maxon & Morton
anchusiflorus anchusiflora anchusiflorum	flowers like the genus Anchusa
	anchusa	anchus	noun/f	αγχουσα a plant used for cosmetic as a rouge, perhaps Anchusa tinctoria
	i	i	cnct	connective vowel used by botanical Latin
	florus	flor	ppar	floreo to bloom, to flower
	Campanula anchusiflora Sibth. & Sm.
anchusifolius anchusifolia anchusifolium	leaves like the genus Anchusa
	anchusa	anchus	noun/f	αγχουσα a plant used for cosmetic as a rouge, perhaps Anchusa tinctoria
	i	i	cnct	connective vowel used by botanical Latin
	folius	foli	adj	folium leaf
	Cochranea anchusifolia (Poir.) Guerke Heliotropium anchusifolium Poir.
anchusoides anchusoides anchusoides	Anchusa like
	anchusa	anchus	noun/f	αγχουσα a plant used for cosmetic as a rouge, perhaps Anchusa tinctoria
	oides	oid	adj	-οειδεϛ adjective suffix for nouns: like, resemble
ancillaris ancillaris ancillare	maidservant
	ancillaris	ancillar	adj	of female servants
ancistrocarpus ancistrocarpa ancistrocarpum	hooked seed
	ancistron	ancistr	noun/n	αγκιστρον fish or spindle hook
	o	o	cnct	connective vowel in botanical Latin, usually for Greek words but in some cases, such as color tingeing, for Latin words
	carpos	carp	noun/m	καρποϛ fruit
	us		adj	Latinizing suffix
	Acacia ancistrocarpa
ancistrochaetus ancistrochaeta ancistrochaetum	hooked hairs
	ancistron	ancistr	noun/n	αγκιστρον fish or spindle hook
	o	o	cnct	connective vowel in botanical Latin, usually for Greek words but in some cases, such as color tingeing, for Latin words
	chaete	chaet	noun/f	χαιτη, ηϛ long, loose, or flowing hair
	us		adj	Latinizing suffix
	Scirpus ancistrochaetus Schuyler
ancistroides ancistroides ancistroides	hook like
	ancistron	ancistr	noun/n	αγκιστρον fish or spindle hook
	oides	oid	adj	-οειδεϛ adjective suffix for nouns: like, resemble
	Sanguisorba ancistroides (Desf.) Ces.
ancyrensis ancyrensis ancyrense	of Ankara, Turkey
	ancyra	ancyr	noun/f	Ancyra Αγκυρα a city in Galatia, now Ankara, the capital of Turkey
	ensis	ens	adj	adjective suffix for nouns: country or place of origin or habitat