Sphenopholis

Translingual

Sphenopholis nitida.

Etymology

spheno- (“wedge”) +‎ Ancient Greek φολῐ́ς (pholís, “scale”).

Proper noun

Sphenopholis f

1. A taxonomic genus within the subtribe Aveninae – wedgescale.

Descendants

• → English: wedgescale (calque)