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Where does “Cupressus” come from?

Cupressus (Translingual) comes from Latin cupressus, from Ancient Greek κυπάρισσος — cypress; its wood, used as timber.

Ancestry of “Cupressus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincupressuscypress
2Ancient Greekκυπάρισσοςcypress; its wood, used as timber

Words derived from “Cupressus”

  • cupressaceous
  • cupressoid
  • Cupressaceae
  • Cupressoideae
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