Where does “sterculiaceous” come from?
sterculiaceous (English) comes from Translingual Sterculia, from Latin Sterculius — the deity that presided over manuring; Roman god...
sterculiaceous (English): Of or relating to the family Sterculiaceae of...
Definitions
- Of or relating to the family Sterculiaceae of...
Ancestry of “sterculiaceous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Translingual | Sterculia | — |
| 2 | Latin | Sterculius | the deity that presided over manuring; Roman god... |