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Where does “Smilax” come from?

Smilax (Translingual) comes from Latin smilax, from Ancient Greek σμῖλαξ — holm oak; yew; smilax.

Ancestry of “Smilax”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinsmilaxThe greenbrier or sarsaparilla
2Ancient Greekσμῖλαξholm oak; yew; smilax

Words derived from “Smilax”

  • smilaceous
  • smilacaceous
  • Smilacaceae
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