Etymology

ergasiophygophyte

Today it means: Any formerly cultivated plant that has escaped into the wild. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐργᾰσίᾱ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐργᾰσίᾱ“work, production”
  2. English todayergasiophygophyte

Ancient Greek ἐργᾰσίᾱ (ergăsíā, “work, production”) + φῠγή (phŭgḗ, “flight”) + -phyte (“plant”)

Words from the same roots

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ergasiophyte

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