Where does “xanthocarpous” come from?

xanthocarpous (English) comes from English -carpous, from English -carp, from Ancient Greek Καρπός — fruit; grain; produce; harvest.

xanthocarpous (English): Having yellow fruits

Definitions

  1. Having yellow fruits

Ancestry of “xanthocarpous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-carpousHaving a specified number or type of fruit or...
2English-carppart of a fruit or fruiting body
3Ancient GreekΚαρπόςfruit; grain; produce; harvest
Every word from Ancient Greek Καρπός →Every word from English -carpous →Every word from English -carp →
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