Where does “rutaceous” come from?

rutaceous (English) comes from Latin rūta, from Ancient Greek ῥυτή — rue.

rutaceous (English): Of or relating to plants of the family Rutaceae,...

Definitions

  1. Of or relating to plants of the family Rutaceae,...

Ancestry of “rutaceous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinrūtarue bitter herb
2Ancient Greekῥυτήrue
Every word from Ancient Greek ῥυτή →Every word from Latin rūta →