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Where does “Hylaeosaurus” come from?

Hylaeosaurus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ὑλαῖος, from Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη — forest; matter; wood; matter.

Ancestry of “Hylaeosaurus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὑλαῖοςbelonging to the forest
2Ancient Greekῡ̔́ληforest; matter; wood; matter
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