Mallotus

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μαλλωτός (mallōtós, villous, flocky) from μαλλός (mallós, flock of wool).

Proper noun

Mallotus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Euphorbiaceae – some trees related to spurges, including the kamala.
  2. A taxonomic genus within the family Osmeridae – the capelin, a species of fish.

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References

in Euphorbiaceae
in Osmeridae