amyridaceae
|a-my-ri-da-ceae|
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/ˌæmɪˈrɪdəˌsiː/
fragrant plant family
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amyridaceae' originates from the Latin word 'amyris', which was derived from the Greek word 'amyron', meaning 'intensely fragrant'.
Historical Evolution
'amyris' transformed into the scientific classification 'amyridaceae' to denote a family of plants.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a specific type of fragrant plant, but over time it evolved to represent a broader family of similar plants.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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