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aganniphus -a -um of snow coverings, from Greek αγαννιφος, aganniphos, ἀγάνῖφος, aganiphos, -ον, -on,<br />

living at altitudes, very much snowed on, snowy, from ἄγαν, agan, and νίφω, nipho.<br />

agano- Greek αγανος, aganos, broken, sticks broken for firewood.<br />

aganophilus springs loving, moisture loving<br />

aganos- Greek αγανος, aganos, mild, gentle.<br />

agao- Greek αγαοµαι, agaomai, αγαµαι, agamai, to wonder.<br />

agap-, agapa- Greek αγαπαω, agapao, show affection, persuade, caress.<br />

agap-, agapa, -agapa Greek brotherly love, charity, from to ἀγάπη, agape, brotherly love, in opposition to<br />

ἒρως, eros, a reference to erotic love.<br />

agap-, agapet-, agapetos Greek αγαπη, agape, love (in a wide sense).<br />

Agapanthus love flower from Greek ἀγάπη, agape, love, and ανθος, anthos, flower<br />

Agapetes beloved, from Greek αγαπητος, agapetos.<br />

agapetus -a -um desirable, love, from Greek ἀγάπη, agape.<br />

agaric-, agaricum Greek a mushroom<br />

agaric-, agaricum Latin agaricum, a fungus.<br />

Agaricus Tungus (? possible typo for fungus, in Gedhill), Latin agaricus, from Greek αγαρικον, agarikon,<br />

from Agaria, Sarmatia (Gledhill places this in the Ukraine) (Tungus is generally a reference to eastern Siberia<br />

and Manchuria. Greek αγαρικον means a sort of tree fungus.)<br />

Agarista for Agariste, daughter of Clisthenes of mythology.<br />

agast-, agasto Greek wonderful<br />

Agastache Agasta'che (classically a-GA-sta-kee or a-GA-sta-she, ag-as-TAY-kee) from Greek agan, much, or<br />

very much, and σταχυς, stakhys, a spike, or an ear of wheat, referring to the numerous flower spikes; alternately,<br />

pleasantly spiked from αγα, aga, and σταχυς, stakhys.<br />

agastachyus <strong>with</strong> tapering ears or spikes<br />

agastor Greek αγαστορ, agastor, near kinsman, brother.<br />

agastus -a -um charming, pleasing, admirable, from αγαστος, αγετος.<br />

agath-, agathis Greek αγαθις, agathis, a ball of thread.<br />

agath-, agatho, agathos Greek ἀγαθος, agathos, good, brave, gentle, valiant.<br />

Agathelpis Good-hope, from αγα, aga, and θελπις, thelpis.<br />

Agathis ball of twine, from Greek αγαθις, agathis, for the appearance of the male strobili.<br />

agatho-, agathos strong-, noble-, good-, from Greek αγαθος, agathos, αγαθο-, agatho-, possibly akin to Old<br />

English gōd, good.<br />

agathodaemonis -is -e of the good genius, of the noble deity, from Greek αγαθο-δαηµων (δαίµων) agathodaemon<br />

(daimon), (associated <strong>with</strong> rites), sometimes interpreted as the good dragon.<br />

agathophyllus having smooth-edged leaves (not serrated)<br />

Agathophytum good plant, from Greek αγαθο-, agatho-, and φυτον, phyton (vide bonus henricus).<br />

agathosmos, agathosmus -a -um strong-perfumed, pleasantly perfumed, smelling good, fragrant, from<br />

Greek αγαθ-, agath-, good, pleasing, and οσµη, osme.<br />

agatolepis <strong>with</strong> thick membraneous scale, from and Greek λεπίς, λεπιδο-, lepis, lepido-, scale.<br />

agau-, agav- Greek αγαυος, agauos, illustrious, noble, glorious.<br />

Agavaceae plants of the Agave family, from the genus name, Agave, and -aceae, the standardized Latin suffix of<br />

plant family names.<br />

Agave Aga've (ag-AH-vee, or ah-GA-vee) New Latin admired-one, from Greek αγαυος, agauos, or agauē,<br />

agave, noble or admirable, illustrious, brilliant, for the stature of many species. Agave was one of the mythical<br />

Amazons. (Agavaceae)<br />

agavifolius -a -um <strong>with</strong> leaves like Agave, from , and folium, foli(i), n., noun, a leaf.<br />

agavoides agave-like, resembling Agave from Agave and oides.<br />

Agdestis a mythical hermaphrodite monster, in reference to the original inclusion in Menispermaceae, where<br />

it was the only genus <strong>with</strong> bisexual flowers<br />

age- Latin agere, to drive.<br />

-age French suffix, collection of, conditon, state.<br />

agel-, agela, -agela Greek αγελη, agela, a herd, flock.<br />

agel-, agelaeo-, agelo- Greek αγελαιος, agelaios, gregarious, belonging to a herd.<br />

agel- Latin agelus, a small field.<br />

agen-, agene, ageni Greek αγενης, agenes, unborn, uncreated, young.<br />

agenio Greek αγενειος, ageneios, beardless, boyish.

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