Pimpinella

See also: pimpinella

Translingual

Etymology

New Latin, from Late Latin pimpinella, from Vulgar Latin *pepo (“type of melon”), from Latin pepo (“pumpkin”). Or, from pampinus (“foliage of a vine”).[1]

Proper noun

Pimpinella f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Apiaceae – anise and its close relatives.

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References

  1. The Etymology of Chemical Names: Tradition and Convenience Vs. Rationality in Chemical Nomenclature. (2019). Germany: De Gruyter., p. 49
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