A

a- (an-): without, lacking
"anacanthus" = "spineless"
"amorpha" = without a definite form"
Arachis_ = "without a rachis," the peanut genus
"apetalus" = "without petals"
"aphyllus" = "without leaves"
"apterus" = "without a wing")
abr-: delicate (_Abrophyllum_ = "delicate leaved")
acanth-: referring to a thorn, spines (_Acanthus_)
("acanthoides" = "Acanthus-like"
"chrysanthicum" = "golden-flowered")
-ace(...): partaking of, like unto ("rosaceus / rosaceum" = "rosy")

acaul-

stemless ("caul" = "stem") ("acaulis")

acephal-

headless, without a head ("ceph" = "head") ("acephalus")

acerb-

harsh, bitter, stinging ("acerbifolia")

acer-

referring to the genus, _Acer_, the ancient Latin name of the maple tree ("aceroides" = "Maple-like")

aceros-

needle-like ("acerosus")

acet-

referring to acid ("acetophylla" = "acid + leaf")

acicul-

referring to a needle ("acicularis" = "needle-like")

acin-

referring to a saber (shape) ("acinitus" / "acinaceus")

acri-

acrid, sharp ("acris" / "acrifolia" = "sharp-leaved")

acro-

referring to the top of an entity, height (_Acrocomia_ = "hair at the top," a palm genus with pinnate leaves)

actin-

referring to a ray (_Actinidia_, the Kiwi Fruit; cut one across and see the rayed arrangement of the carpels (ovaries)) ("actinophylla" = "rayed leaves")

aculeat-

sting, prickle ("aculeatus")

acuminat-

pointed, tapering ("acuminatus")

acut-

acute, sharp ("acutissima" = "very pointed"
"acutangulatus" = "acute + angle"
"acutifidus" = "acutely cut"
"acutifolius" = "sharp + leaf"
"acutus")

ad-

to, on, onto ("adnatum" = "joined to"
"adpressus" = "pressed against")

adeno-

referring to a gland (_Adenophora_ = "gland-bearing")
("adenophylla" = "glandular leaf")

adnat-

joined ("adnatus")

adven-

adventive ("advenuus")

aequi- / equi-

equal ("aequinoctialis" = "equinox," )

aer-

referring to the air ("aeranthos" = "air flower")

aethiopi-

referring to Ethiopia - or Africa in general

alb-

white ("albiflorens" = "white-flowered"
"albidum", "albomaculatum" = "white-spotted"
"albicans", "albicaulis" = "white-stemmed")

alli-

referring to the genus _Allium_ which contains the onion, garlic, leeks, etc. ("alliacea")

alpestr-

alpine ("alpestris")

alpin-

referring to alpine regions ("alpinus")

altai-

Siberian ("altaicus")

altern-

alternate ("alternifolia")

alt-

referring to height ("altus" / "altissimus" = "very tall")

amabil-

lovely ("amabilis")

amar-

bitter ("amara")

amethysti-

violet-colored ("amethysticus")

amoen-

charming, lovely ("amoena")

ampel-

referring to a vine (_Ampelopsis_ = "like a vine")

amphi-

both, two ("amphibius")

amphor-

referring to an urn, a pitcher ("amphoricaulis" = "stem shaped like a pitcher")

amplexi-

clasping ("amplexicaulis" = "clasping the stem")

ampl-

ample, large ("amplissimus" = "very large")

ampul-

referring to a flask (shape) ("ampullacea")

amurensis

hailing from Siberia

amygdal-

almond-like ("amygdalinus")

anatol-

referring to Asia Minor ("anatoliensis")

anceps

two-edged

andi-

referring to the Andes ("andicola" / "andinus")

andr-

referring to the male part, usually the anthers
("androgynus" = "male + female parts," indicating that both male and female flowers are found on the plant)

anemo-

referring to wind (_Anemone_ = "wind flower")

angli-.

English ("anglicum")

angui-

referring to a snake (shape) ("anguinus")

angul-

referring to an angle ("angularis", "angulatus", "angulosus")

angust-

narrow ("angustus" / "angustifolia" = "narrow leaved")

anis-

unequal (_Anisacanthus_ = "unequal thorns")

annu-

annual ("annuus")

annul-

ringed, annular ("annularis" / "annulatus")

anomal-

anomalous, unusual, abnormal ("anomalus")
(_Anthurium_ = "flower + tail")

anti-

against (_Antiacantha_ = "against the spine" - a bromeliad)

antill-

referring to the West Indies, Antilles ("antillaris")

antipod-

referring to the Antipodes or the polar regions ("antipodus")

antiqu-

ancient ("antiquorus" / "antiquus")

apenn-

referring to the Apennines Mts. (Italy) ("apenninus")

apert-

open, uncovered, bare ("apertus")

apiculat-

with a point ("apiculatus")

appendic-

referring to an appendage ("appendiculatus")

applanatum

flattened

applicatus

joined, attached

aqu-

referring to water (habitat) ("aquatica", "aquatilis" and ("aqueus")

aquil-

eagle-like ("aquilegia" / "aquilinus")

arab-

referring to Arabia ("arabicus")

arachn- / aran-

referring to spiders ("araneosa", "arachnoides" = "like a spider")

arbor-

referring to trees ("arborescens", "arboricola", "arborea")

arbus-

referring to a tree ("arbusculus")

archont-

majestic, noble (_Archontophoenix_ = "majestic (date) palm")

arct-

referring to a bear (_Arctotis_ = "bear's ear") ALSO "arctic" ("antarctica")

arcuat-

referring to a bow (shape) ("arcuatus")

arec-

referring to the genus _Areca_ (palms) which, itself comes from a Malaysian word meaning, "a cluster of nuts" ("arecoides" = "_Areca_-like")

arena-

referring to sand ("arenarius")

areol-

with an aereole, pitted ("areolatus")

arg-

referring to silver ("argentea"
"argentatum"
"argophyllus" = "silver-leaved"
"argyraeus")

argut-

sharp, pointed ("argutus")

arist-

referring to a beard (hairy, bristly) ("aristatus" "aristosus")

arma-

armed ("armatus")

arom-

referring to odor ("aromatica")

arrect-

erect ("arrectus")

articul-

jointed, articulate ("articulatus")

arund-

referring to a reed (_Arundinaria_, the giant native reed) ("arundinaceus" )

arven-

referring to cultivation ("arvensis")

ascendens

ascending
"rough-stemmed" / "asperrimus" = "very rough")

assimil-

like unto ("assimilis")

assurg-

sprawling, clambering ("assurgens")

astr-

referring to a star (_Astrocaryum_, "star-nut," referring to the markings on the seeds of this palm genus)

-astr(...)

like unto ("liliastrum" = "like a lily")

ater

.black

atr-

extreme, dark ("atropurpurea" = "deep purple")
("atratus" = "black"
"atrorubens" = "dark red"
"atrovirens" = "dark green")

attenu-

attenuated, drawn-out to a point ("attenuatus")

attic-

Greek ("atticum")

august-

august, noble, majestic ("augusta")

aurant-

referring to the color orange (_Citrus aurantifolia_, the lime (go figger!);
"aurantifolia" = "orange-leaved"
"auranticus")

aure-

golden ("aureus" / "aurespina" = "golden-spined")

auri-

referring to an ear (shape) ("auritum" / "auriculatum")

austr-

southern, Australian ("australis")

avi-

referring to a bird, birdlike ("avium" / "aviculare")

axill-

referring to axils ("axillaris")

azur-

referring to the color blue ("azureum")

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