Where does “cactus” come from?
Cactus comes from Latin cactus, from Ancient Greek κάκτος, a plant name of uncertain ultimate origin.
cactus (English): Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of...
Definitions
- Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of...
Ancestry of “cactus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Translingual | Cactus | obsolete genus of succulents |
| 2 | Latin | cactus | the cardoon, "Cynara cardunculus" |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κάκτος | the cardoon, "Cynara cardunculus"; the artichoke... |
Words derived from “cactus”