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Where does “Lecythis” come from?

Lecythis (Translingual) comes from Latin lecythus, from Ancient Greek λήκυθος — oil flask, oil bottle; cosmetics case; trope,...

Ancestry of “Lecythis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlecythusflask, cruse
2Ancient Greekλήκυθοςoil flask, oil bottle; cosmetics case; trope,...

Words derived from “Lecythis”

  • lecythidaceous
  • Lecythidaceae
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