Etymology of the English word amplexicaul
the English word
amplexicaulderived from the New Latin word
amplexicaulisderived from the Latin word
amplecti (surround, encircle, embrace)
derived from the Latin word
amplexus (clasp, embrace, surrounding)
derived from the Latin word
amplecti (surround, encircle, embrace)
derived from the Latin word
amplectDate
The earliest known usage of amplexicaul in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
