alkalurops
|al-ka-lu-rops|
/ˌælkəˈlʊrəps/
plants in alkaline soil
Etymology
'alkalurops' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'alkali' meaning 'soda ash' and 'ouros' meaning 'tail', referring to plants that thrive in alkaline conditions.
'alkali' transformed from the Arabic word 'al-qaly', and eventually became the modern English word 'alkali' through Middle English.
Initially, it referred to plants thriving in alkaline conditions, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a rare term used in botany, referring to a type of plant or grass that thrives in alkaline soil conditions.
The alkalurops species are well adapted to the saline environments of coastal regions.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/24 02:36