Where does “pappus” come from?
pappus (English) comes from Latin pappus, from Ancient Greek πάππος — grandfather; grandparents; ascendant, ancestor.
pappus (English): The markedly reduced sepals of an Asteraceae...
Definitions
- The markedly reduced sepals of an Asteraceae...
Ancestry of “pappus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | pappus | pappus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πάππος | grandfather; grandparents; ascendant, ancestor |
Words derived from “pappus”