Drymodes
dry-MOH-deez
Genus
of the forest; forest-dweller
Literally: forest-like
| Part | Meaning | Language | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry mo- | forest; thicket | Greek (drym-) | stem of Greek drymós (δρυμός), 'forest, woodland, thicket' |
| -odes | like; resembling; having the nature of | Greek | Greek suffix -ōdēs, 'resembling, of the nature of' |
Single-word genus name. Drymodes is a compound of Greek drymós ('forest') + the adjectival suffix -ōdēs ('resembling, of the nature of'). The whole functions as a Latin neuter or feminine noun in apposition, serving as the genus name.
Pronunciation
- dry-MOH-deez Penult rule: the penult vowel 'o' is long (followed by a single consonant then -es), so stress falls on the penult.