Calyptopogon

Translingual

Etymology

Blend of Ancient Greek κᾰλυπτός (kăluptós, “covering, enveloping”) +‎ Streptopogon. By surface analysis, Ancient Greek κᾰλυπτός (kăluptós, “covering, enveloping”) +‎ Ancient Greek πώγων (pṓgōn, “beard”).

Proper noun

Calyptopogon m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Pottiaceae – certain mosses.

References

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