Botanical Latin
- ISBN-10
- 0715316435
- ISBN-13
- 9780715316436
- Series
- Botanical Latin
- Category
- Botanique - Langage
- Pages
- 546
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- David & Charles Publishers
- Author
- William Thomas Stearn
Description
This reference work explains the grammar and syntax of botanical Latin, and covers the roots and origins of Latin and latinised geographical names, colour terms, symbols and abbreviations, diagnoses and descriptions, and the formation of names and epithets.
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Other editions
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- 1995
- 546 pages
- Paperback
- Timber Press
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- 1992
- 546 pages
- Paperback
- David & Charles
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- 1983
- 566 pages
- Paperback
- David & Charles
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