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Etymology of the English word amplexicaul

the English word amplexicaul
derived from the Latin word amplexus (clasp, embrace, surrounding)
derived from the Latin word amplecti (surround, encircle, embrace)
derived from the Latin word amplect
derived from the New Latin word amplexicaulis
derived from the Latin word amplecti (surround, encircle, embrace)

Date

The earliest known usage of amplexicaul in English dates from the 18th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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