Achimenes

See also: achimenes

Translingual

Etymology

A misspelling of Latin achaemenes, from Ancient Greek ἀχαιμενῐ́ς (akhaimenĭ́s), Ἀχαιμένης (Akhaiménēs), Old Persian 𐏃𐎧𐎠𐎶𐎴𐎡𐏁 (h-x-a-m-n-i-š), from *haxā (friend) +‎ *maniš (thought, mind).

Proper noun

Achimenes f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Gesneriaceae – magic flowers, widow's tears, cupid's bower, or hot water plant.

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Descendants

  • English: achimenes

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