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Etymology of the Latin word pyrethrum

the Latin word pyrethrum (Spanish camomile)
derived from the Greek word purethron
derived from the Greek word pur, πῦρ ('fire' (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning))
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *paəwr₀

Derivations in other languages

English pyrethrum, French pyrèthre, Italian pilatro, Spanish piretro



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