Where does “cactus” come from?
cactus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κάκτος — the cardoon, "Cynara cardunculus"; the artichoke...
cactus (Latin): the cardoon, "Cynara cardunculus"
Definitions
- the cardoon, "Cynara cardunculus"
Ancestry of “cactus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κάκτος | the cardoon, "Cynara cardunculus"; the artichoke... |