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Where does “Bostrichus” come from?

Bostrichus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek βόστρυχος — curl, lock of hair; anything twisted or wreathed;...

Ancestry of “Bostrichus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekβόστρυχοςcurl, lock of hair; anything twisted or wreathed;...

Words derived from “Bostrichus”

  • Bostrichoidea
  • Bostrichiformia
  • Bostrichidae
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