Etymology

hamamelis

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Today it means: Any of the flowering plant genus Hamamelis, the witch hazels. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἁμαμηλίς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἁμαμηλίς“medlar”
  2. English todayhamamelis

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἁμαμηλίς (hamamēlís, “medlar”).

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