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Where does “japonica” come from?

Japonica is a New Latin term derived from the adjective form meaning "of Japan."

japonica (English): Any of several plants originally native to Japan

Definitions

  1. Any of several plants originally native to Japan

Ancestry of “japonica”, step by step

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1New Latinjaponicanominative feminine singular of japonicus;...
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