Where does “Lecythidaceae” come from?
Lecythidaceae (Translingual) comes from Translingual Lecythis, from Latin lecythus, from Ancient Greek λήκυθος — oil flask, oil bottle; cosmetics case; trope,...
Ancestry of “Lecythidaceae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Lecythis | — |
| 2 | Latin | lecythus | flask, cruse |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λήκυθος | oil flask, oil bottle; cosmetics case; trope,... |
Words derived from “Lecythidaceae”