Chamaesyce

Translingual

Etymology

Latin chamaesyce, from Ancient Greek χαμαισύκη (khamaisúkē), a compound of χαμαί (khamaí, “near the ground”) +‎ συκῆ (sukê, “fig-tree”).

Proper noun

Chamaesyce f

  1. A taxonomic subgenus within the family Euphorbiaceae – certain spurges, or sandmats.

Usage notes

  • Until the 2000s, Chamaesyce was recognized as a distinct genus within the family Euphorbiaceae.

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