Where does “cuphea” come from?

cuphea (English) comes from Translingual Cuphea, from Ancient Greek κυφός — bent forward, stooping, hunchbacked; curved,...

cuphea (English): Any plant of the genus Cuphea, including cigar plant

Definitions

  1. Any plant of the genus Cuphea, including cigar plant

Ancestry of “cuphea”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualCupheagenus}}
2Ancient Greekκυφόςbent forward, stooping, hunchbacked; curved,...
Every word from Ancient Greek κυφόςEvery word from Translingual Cuphea