Where does “Psilocybe” come from?
Psilocybe (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ψιλός — naked, bare; bald, smooth; unclad, uncovered.
Psilocybe (Translingual): genus of mushroom
Definitions
- genus of mushroom
Ancestry of “Psilocybe”, step by step
Psilocybe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ψιλός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ψιλός | naked, bare; bald, smooth; unclad, uncovered |
via Ancient Greek κύβη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κύβη | head |