Botanical Latin: History, Grammar, Syntax, Terminology and Vocabulary - Softcover

Stearn, William T

 
9780715316436: Botanical Latin: History, Grammar, Syntax, Terminology and Vocabulary

Synopsis

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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Mr. Stearn delivers the History, Grammar, Syntax, Terminology and Vocabulary of botanical Latin with such lively erudition I often find myself foraging through this linguistic hortus botanicus for the pure word-empowering romance of it. -- Patti Hagan "Wall Street Journal" (09/01/1999)

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