anthemis
|an-the-mis|
/ænˈθɛmɪs/
flower genus (chamomile)
Etymology
'anthemis' originates from Ancient Greek, specifically the word 'ἀνθέμις', where 'anth-' (ἄνθος) meant 'flower'.
'anthemis' changed from Ancient Greek 'ἀνθέμις' into Latin 'anthemis' and was adopted into botanical Latin and Modern English as the genus name 'Anthemis'.
Initially, it meant 'a kind of flowering plant' in Greek, and over time it evolved into its current use referring specifically to the botanical genus 'Anthemis' (chamomile-like plants) in the family Asteraceae.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, commonly including species referred to as chamomile or mayweed.
Anthemis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, including several species commonly called chamomile.
Synonyms
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