Where does “scapolite” come from?
scapolite (English) comes from Latin scapus, from Ancient Greek σκᾶπος — Doric spelling of σκῆπτρον.
scapolite (English): Any of several mixed sodium and calcium...
Definitions
- Any of several mixed sodium and calcium...
Ancestry of “scapolite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | scapus | stem, stalk; shaft |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σκᾶπος | Doric spelling of σκῆπτρον |
Words derived from “scapolite”