Where does “smilax” come from?
smilax (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σμῖλαξ — holm oak; yew; smilax.
smilax (Latin): The greenbrier or sarsaparilla
Definitions
- The greenbrier or sarsaparilla
Ancestry of “smilax”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σμῖλαξ | holm oak; yew; smilax |
Words derived from “smilax”