Where does “cactus” come from?
cactus (Dutch) comes from Latin cactus, from Ancient Greek κάκτος — the cardoon, "Cynara cardunculus"; the artichoke...
cactus (Dutch): cactus, plant of the family "Cactaceae"
Definitions
- cactus, plant of the family "Cactaceae"
Ancestry of “cactus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cactus | the cardoon, "Cynara cardunculus" |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κάκτος | the cardoon, "Cynara cardunculus"; the artichoke... |