nepenthes commented on the word nepenthes
ne·pen·thes /nɪˈpɛnθiz/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciationni-pen-theez Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun, plural -thes.
1. nepenthe.
2. any of various tropical Asian and Australian pitcher plants of the genus Nepenthes, having leaves usually in the form of cylindrical tubes.
Origin: < NL; see nepenthe
ne·pen·the (nĭ-pěn'thē) Pronunciation Key
n.
1. A drug mentioned in the Odyssey as a remedy for grief.
2. Something that induces forgetfulness of sorrow or eases pain.
Alteration of Latin nēpenthes, from Greek nēpenthes (pharmakon), grief-banishing (drug), nepenthe, neuter of nēpenthēs : nē-, not; see ne in Indo-European roots + penthos, grief; see kwent(h)- in Indo-European roots.
ne·pen'the·an (-thē-ən) adj.
December 11, 2006
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nepenthes commented on the word nepenthes
ne·pen·thes /nɪˈpɛnθiz/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciationni-pen-theez Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun, plural -thes.
1. nepenthe.
2. any of various tropical Asian and Australian pitcher plants of the genus Nepenthes, having leaves usually in the form of cylindrical tubes.
Origin: < NL; see nepenthe
ne·pen·the (nĭ-pěn'thē) Pronunciation Key
n.
1. A drug mentioned in the Odyssey as a remedy for grief.
2. Something that induces forgetfulness of sorrow or eases pain.
Alteration of Latin nēpenthes, from Greek nēpenthes (pharmakon), grief-banishing (drug), nepenthe, neuter of nēpenthēs : nē-, not; see ne in Indo-European roots + penthos, grief; see kwent(h)- in Indo-European roots.
ne·pen'the·an (-thē-ən) adj.
December 11, 2006