rotundifolia'
|ro-tun-di-fo-li-a|
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/ˌroʊtənˈdɪfoʊliə/
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/ˌrəʊtənˈdɪfəʊlɪə/
(rotundifolia)
round-leaved
Etymology
'rotundifolia' originates from New Latin, formed from the Latin words 'rotundus' and 'folium', where 'rotundus' meant 'round' and 'folium' meant 'leaf'.
'rotundifolia' was formed in Neo-/Botanical Latin by combining Latin 'rotundus' + 'folium' to create an adjectival epithet used in plant names; this formation entered modern botanical usage unchanged.
Initially it literally meant 'round leaf', and over time it has remained a descriptive epithet in botanical Latin meaning 'having round leaves'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
in botanical Latin, describing a plant that has round leaves; 'round-leaved.'
Rhododendron rotundifolia' is noted for its round leaves.
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