Where does “cantharellaceous” come from?
cantharellaceous (English) comes from Translingual Cantharellaceae, from Translingual Cantharellus, from Latin cantharus, from Ancient Greek κάνθαρος — dung beetle; sort of drinking-cup with large...
cantharellaceous (English): Belonging to the Cantharellaceae
Definitions
- Belonging to the Cantharellaceae
Ancestry of “cantharellaceous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Cantharellaceae | family |
| 2 | Translingual | Cantharellus | genus |
| 3 | Latin | cantharus | a large drinking vessel with handles hanging... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κάνθαρος | dung beetle; sort of drinking-cup with large... |