Where does “dipsacaceous” come from?
dipsacaceous (English) comes from Translingual Dipsacaceae, from Translingual Dipsacus, from Latin dipsacos, from Ancient Greek δίψακος, from Ancient Greek -ᾰκος — of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ac.
dipsacaceous (English): Belonging to the family Dipsacaceae (now subfamily Dispsacoideae), including the teasels
Definitions
- Belonging to the family Dipsacaceae (now subfamily Dispsacoideae), including the teasels
Ancestry of “dipsacaceous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Dipsacaceae | family in family Caprifoliaceae}} |
| 2 | Translingual | Dipsacus | genus |
| 3 | Latin | dipsacos | teasel |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δίψακος | diabetes, attended with violent thirst; teasel |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ᾰκος | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ac |