Sunday, November 15, 2009

What is the origin of the name Pleocanthes?

The user name Pleocanthes was assigned to me by Yahoo and I want to know its' origin.

What is the origin of the name Pleocanthes?
From the Greek words kanthos and pleōn.





Pleo-


from Greek pleōn 'more'.





canthus


■ noun (plural canthi -θʌɪ) the outer or inner corner of the eye, where the upper and lower lids meet.

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