Phytonymy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phytonymy is a noun meaning The nomenclature of plants.
Meaning
The nomenclature of plants.
Example Sentences
We cited a goodly number of synonyms, some of them may seem superfluous, but I thought of linguists interested in phytonymy.
Furthermore, adding to the many linguistic identities of the Caribbean isles, the British isles have likewise a composite stratification in phytonymy.
In this section, after a few preliminary remarks, we will discuss the principles of ancient plant name formation in Greek and Latin, as well as the problems ancient authorities encountered with phytonymy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phytonym, glossology, phytomorphology, phytography, phytophagy, phytolatry.
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