more Latin

JOSEPH E. LAFERRIERE josephl at AZTEC.ASU.EDU
Fri Sep 13 19:42:38 CDT 1996


While we are on the subject of Latin, why is the grape family
called "Vitaceae" instead of "Vitidaceae?" My meager knowledge
of the language would suggest the latter, just as the iris
family is "Iridaceae," not "Iraceae."

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"There are two secrets to success. The first is not telling
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Dr. Joseph E. Laferriere




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