Etymology

cocculus indicus

Today it means: The fishberry (fruit of Anamirta cocculus). Full definition →

Latin cocculus
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  1. Latin · derived fromcocculus
  2. English todaycocculus indicus

From Latin cocculus, diminutive of coccum (“kermes berry”) + Indicus (“of India”).

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