'thalictroides' originates from New Latin, specifically formed from the botanical genus name 'Thalictrum' and the Greek-derived suffix '-oides', where '-oides' meant 'resembling'.

'thalictroides' was formed as a botanical Latin compound from 'Thalictrum' + '-oides' and has been used as a species epithet in Linnaean taxonomy; it entered English scientific usage largely unchanged.

Initially, it meant 'resembling Thalictrum', and over time it has retained that specific descriptive meaning in botanical contexts.