Rubiaceae

Translingual

Etymology

Rubia +‎ -aceae. From Rubia (“genus”), from Latin rubia (“red madder dye”), from ruber (“the colour red”).

Proper noun

Rubiaceae

  1. A taxonomic family within the order Gentianales – including the madder, bedstraw and coffee plants.

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Descendants

  • → Chinese: 茜草科 (qiàncǎo kē) (calque)
  • ⇒ English: rubiaceous, → madder family (calque)
  • → Japanese: 茜科 (Akane-ka) (calque)
  • → Russian: маре́новые (marénovyje) (calque)

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