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cachrys.

an appendage to the catkin of certain trees in autumn, a cone

7 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. an appendage to the catkin of certain trees in autumn, a cone

    declension-3 · feminine
  2. the capsule of rosemary

    declension-3 · feminine
  3. the white kernel of the sea fennel plant (crēthmos in Latin)

    declension-3 · feminine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κάχρυς (kákhrus).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.