Where does “abrotine” come from?
abrotine (English) comes from Medieval Latin abrotanum, from Latin abrotonum, from Ancient Greek ἀβρότονον — tree wormwood; southernwood.
abrotine (English): A colorless crystalline alkaloid obtained from...
Definitions
- A colorless crystalline alkaloid obtained from...
Ancestry of “abrotine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Medieval Latin | abrotanum | wormwood; southernwood |
| 2 | Latin | abrotonum | southernwood |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀβρότονον | tree wormwood; southernwood |