Where does “Agaricus” come from?
Agaricus (Translingual) comes from Latin agaricum, from Ancient Greek ἀγαρικόν — type of tree-fungus, Phellinus pomaceus.
Ancestry of “Agaricus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | agaricum | larch fungus, tinder fungus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀγαρικόν | type of tree-fungus, Phellinus pomaceus |
Words derived from “Agaricus”