Where does “xyridaceous” come from?
xyridaceous (English) comes from Translingual Xyridaceae, from Translingual Xyris, from Latin xyris, from Ancient Greek ξυρίς — gladen.
xyridaceous (English): Belonging or pertaining to the Xyridaceae, a...
Definitions
- Belonging or pertaining to the Xyridaceae, a...
Ancestry of “xyridaceous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Xyridaceae | family |
| 2 | Translingual | Xyris | genus |
| 3 | Latin | xyris | iris |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ξυρίς | gladen |