Agoseris

Translingual

Etymology

Uncertain. By surface analysis, Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́γος (ắgos, “awe, reverence, dread”) +‎ Ancient Greek σέρῐς (sérĭs, “endive or chicory”). Coined by French naturalist Constantine Samuel Rafinesque in 1817. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

Agoseris f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae – certain false dandelions.

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