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aliquantum aliquan'tum (al-i-KAN-tum) somewhat<br />

-alis -alis -ale Latin adjectival suffix signifying pertaining to, relating to, of, in connection <strong>with</strong>, or belonging<br />

to, used <strong>with</strong> a noun base, as in seges, a cornfield, segetalis, of cornfields. If there was an l in the preceding<br />

syllable, it was changed to -aris.<br />

alisfakiá from Greek αλισφακιά, alisfakia, sage.<br />

alism-, Alisma, alisma Alis'ma (al-IS-ma) New Latin, from Latin, water plantain, from an ancient Greek name<br />

αλισµα, alisma, water plantain, Alisma triviale, also said to derive from Keltic alis, water. A name given by<br />

Linnaeus from Dioscorides; also used by Pliny. (Alismataceae)<br />

Alismaceae New Latin, plants of the Water Plantain, Alisma family, from the genus name, Alisma, from Latin,<br />

water plantain, from Greek name, αλισµα, alisma, for a water plant, and -aceae, the standardized Latin suffix of<br />

plant family names<br />

Alismataceae Alismata'ceae (al-is-ma-TAY-see-ee), from the genus name, Alisma, and -aceae, the standardized<br />

Latin suffix of plant family names.<br />

alismellus alismel'lus (al-is-MEL-us)<br />

alismifolius -a -um alismifo'lius (al-is-mi-FO-lee-us) <strong>with</strong> leaves like Water-plantain, having leaves resembling<br />

those of Alisma, from Alisma and Latin folium, foli(i), n., noun, a leaf.<br />

alismoides Water-plantain like<br />

aliso- Greek αλεισον, aleison, a cup, goblet.<br />

aliso- Greek αλεισος, aleisos, the hip-socket.<br />

alist- alistus Greek αλλιστος, allistos, inexorable.<br />

alit-, alitus Latin alitus, nourish.<br />

alit- Greek αλιτηµα, alitema, sin, offense.<br />

aliter otherwise<br />

aliu- Latin alius, other, different.<br />

alka- Greek αλκη, alka, bodily strength.<br />

alkali from post-classical Latin alkali, earlier sal alkali, from Arabic al-qali, al-qaly, al-kali, alkali, soda ash.<br />

alkanet the name given to the imported dye obtained from Alkanna tinctoria, from Spanish alcaneta,<br />

diminutive of Arabic al-henna.<br />

Alkanna from Arabic al-henna, for Lawsonia inermis, the source of henna, which was used to temporarily<br />

decorate the hands and feet <strong>with</strong> intricate designs.<br />

alkekengi a name, from Greek αλκικαβον, alkikabon, used by Dioscorides, from Persian al-kakunadj, or alkakendi,<br />

for a nightshade.<br />

all-, allo Greek other, another.<br />

alla-, allant-, allanto Greek αλλας, allas, αλλαντο-, allato-, αλλαντ-, allat-, sausage<br />

allact- Greek αλλακ-, allak-, change, vary.<br />

allagm-, allagma Greek αλλαγµα, allagma, an exchange, something taken or given in exchange.<br />

allago- Greek αλλαγη, allaga(η?), change, exchange, barter.<br />

allagophyllus having alternative leaves on the opposite side<br />

Allamanda for Dr. Frederick Allamand, or Jean Allamand, who sent seeds of this to Linnaeus from Brazil.<br />

Allantodia suasage-like, from Greek αλλαντ-, allant-, and -ωδης, -odes, in reference to the frond shape.<br />

(=Athyrium)<br />

allantoides resembling a sausage, from Greek αλλαντ-, allant-, and -οειδες, oeides.<br />

allantophyllus -a -um <strong>with</strong> sausage-shaped leaves, from Greek αλλαντο-, allanto-, and φυλλον, phylllon.<br />

Allardia, allardii for E.J. Allard of Cambridge Botanic Garden c. 1904.<br />

allass-, allasso Greek αλλασσω, allasso, change, alter, exchange, vary.<br />

allat-, allata Latin allatum, aided.<br />

allatus -a -um brought, not native, foriegn, from Latin adlatus, from adfero, adferre, attul, adlatum.<br />

allaxi Greek crosswise.<br />

allax-, allaxi Greek αλλαξις, allaxis, exchange, barter, interchange.<br />

alle Icelandic the dovekie, or little auk, Alle alle.<br />

alleghaniensis -is -e of or referring to the Allegheny Mountains in the eastern USA.<br />

Allegro Italian cv. cheerful, lively<br />

allel-, allelo Greek αλληλ-, allel-, one other, to one another, mutual; parallel<br />

allenii al'lenii (AL-en-ee-eye)<br />

Allenrolfea Allenrolf'ea (al-len-ROLF-ee-a) for Robert Allen Rolfe, English botanist (1855-1921).<br />

Allexis different, as distinct from Rinorea.

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