DRACUNCULUS - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
tuberous herbaceous perennials: dragon arum
Categories: Monocot genus, Liliopsid genus
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
type genus of the family Dracunculidae
Categories: Worm genus
Synonyms
Dracunculus, Genus dracunculus
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "dracunculus" was borrowed from Latin dracunculus.
🧩 Fun Fact
Latin became the scholarly language of Europe for over 1,500 years, standardizing technical vocabulary.