rotundifolium
|ro-tun-di-fo-li-um|
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/ˌroʊtənˈdɪfoʊliəm/
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/ˌrəʊtənˈdɪfəʊliəm/
round-leaved
Etymology
'rotundifolium' originates from Latin, specifically formed from 'rotundus' + 'folium', where 'rotundus' meant 'round' and 'folium' meant 'leaf'.
'rotundifolium' is a Neo-Latin/botanical formation from the Classical Latin words 'rotundus' and 'folium'; it was adopted into modern botanical Latin as an epithet describing leaf shape.
Initially it literally meant 'round leaf' in Latin compounds, and in modern botanical usage it retains the meaning 'round-leaved' as a descriptive epithet.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
in botanical Latin: having round leaves; used as a specific epithet meaning 'round-leaved'.
The plant's specific epithet 'rotundifolium' indicates its round leaves.
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Last updated: 2025/09/25 20:14