Etymology of the English word xeranthemum
the English word
xeranthemumderived from the New Latin word
xeranthemumusing the Greek prefix
xero-, ξηρο-
derived from the Greek word
anthemon, ἄνϑεμον
derived from the Greek word
anthos, ἄνθος (a blossom)
Date
The earliest known usage of xeranthemum in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
