Cryptolepis

Translingual

Etymology

crypto- (“hidden, secret”) +‎ Ancient Greek λεπῐ́ς (lepĭ́s, “scale”)

Pronunciation

  • English: (US) IPA(key): /ˌkɹɪp.toʊˈlɛ.pɪs/

Proper noun

Cryptolepis f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Apocynaceae – certain plants.
  2. A taxonomic genus within the order Osteolepiformes – certain extinct fishes.

Descendants

  • → Greek: κρυπτολεπίς (kryptolepís)

See also

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