Etymology

amalthea

A·mal·the·a
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Today it means: An aggregation of dry fruits within a calyx which does not become fleshy, as in Alchemilla or Sanguisorba. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἀμάλθεια
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἈμάλθεια
  2. English todayAmalthea

From Ancient Greek Ἀμάλθεια (Amáltheia).

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