Machairophyllum

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μαχαιρόφυλλον (makhairóphullon, “gladiolus”), from μᾰ́χαιρᾰ (mắkhairă, “shortsword”) +‎ φῠ́λλον (phŭ́llon, “leaf”). By surface analysis, Ancient Greek μᾰ́χαιρᾰ (mắkhairă, “shortsword”) +‎ -phyllum (“leaf”).

Proper noun

Machairophyllum n

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Aizoaceae – certain plants.

See also

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