Specific botanical epithets meaning coloration

Iliana Alexandrova Ilieva *

Faculty of Agronomy, Department "Language training, physical education, and sports", University of Forestry, Sofia, Bulgaria.
 
Review
World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2024, 20(01), 378–393.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjbphs.2024.20.1.0743
Publication history: 
Received on 30 August 2024; revised on 12 October 2024; accepted on 14 October 2024
 
Abstract: 
The article is focused on the specific botanical epithets (adjectives and participles) meaning coloration. The types of adjectives by composition and their terminological use are examined. A short etymological note accompanies every adjective and all binomial denominations are presented in which the adjective participates as a specific epithet. The research is based on the "Conspectus of the Bulgarian vascular flora", Sofia, 2012.
 
Keywords: 
Specific Botanical Epithets; Coloration; Types of Adjectives; Etymology; Word-formation
 
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