Where does “phytolacca” come from?

phytolacca (English) comes from New Latin phytolacca, from Ancient Greek φῠτόν — plant, tree.

phytolacca (English): Any of the genus "Phytolacca" of herbaceous...

Definitions

  1. Any of the genus "Phytolacca" of herbaceous...

Ancestry of “phytolacca”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1New Latinphytolacca
2Ancient Greekφῠτόνplant, tree
Every word from Ancient Greek φῠτόνEvery word from New Latin phytolacca
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