Where does “Boletus pinophilus” come from?
Boletus pinophilus (Translingual) comes from Latin boletus, from Ancient Greek βωλίτης — mushroom, especially champignon.
Boletus pinophilus (Translingual): species
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Ancestry of “Boletus pinophilus”, step by step
Boletus pinophilus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin boletus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | boletus | porcini, an edible kind of mushroom |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βωλίτης | mushroom, especially champignon |
via Latin pinophilus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pinophilus | pine-loving |