Cypressine
/ˈsɪp.rə.saɪn/noun
Relating to, resembling, or derived from the cypress tree.
Did you know?Cypress trees were planted around graves in the ancient Mediterranean because their evergreen nature symbolized enduring life, while their roots were associated with the underworld.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
κυπάρισσος (kyparissos)
“Cypress tree; the ancient Greek name for the evergreen tree”
Classical Latin
Latin
cupressus
“Cypress tree”
Old French
Old French
cipres
“Cypress”
Middle English
English
cipres / cypres
“Cypress tree”
19th Century
English
cypressine
“Of, like, or derived from cypress”
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