Where does “ostreum” come from?

ostreum (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ὄστρεον — bivalve; oyster; purple pigment, probably that...

ostreum (Latin): Alternative form of ostrea; oyster

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of ostrea; oyster

Ancestry of “ostreum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὄστρεονbivalve; oyster; purple pigment, probably that...
Every word from Ancient Greek ὄστρεον
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