ambrosiaceae
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/æmˌbroʊziˈeɪsiˌi/
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/æmˌbrəʊziˈeɪsiˌi/
ragweed family
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ambrosiaceae' originates from the Greek word 'ambrosia', meaning 'food of the gods'.
Historical Evolution
'Ambrosia' was used in Latin to refer to a type of plant, and eventually became the modern English term 'ambrosiaceae' to denote the plant family.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to 'food of the gods', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a plant family.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/07/11 07:36