ammobium
|am-mo-bi-um|
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/əˈmoʊbiəm/
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/əˈməʊbiəm/
sandy habitat plant
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ammobium' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'ammos' meaning 'sand' and 'bios' meaning 'life', referring to its habitat in sandy soils.
Historical Evolution
'ammobium' was directly borrowed from the Greek word 'ammobion', which referred to plants growing in sandy areas.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to any plant growing in sandy areas, but now it specifically refers to a genus of flowering plants.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, native to Australia, known for their papery, everlasting flowers.
The ammobium flowers bloomed beautifully in the garden.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/17 17:06