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
- Of or relating to plants of the family Rutaceae,...
Ancestry of “rutaceous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | rūta | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ῥυτή | rue |