Semele
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Translingual
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Σεμέλη (Semélē).
Proper noun
Semele f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Semelidae – numerous species of venus shells.
- A taxonomic genus within the family Asparagaceae – of the Canary Islands and Madeira.
Hypernyms
- (genus in Asparagaceae): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Plantae – kingdom; Viridiplantae – subkingdom; Streptophyta – infrakingdom; Embryophyta – superphylum; Tracheophyta – phylum; Spermatophytina – subphylum; angiosperms, monocots – clades; Asparagales – order; Asparagaceae – family; Nolinoideae - subfamily; Rusceae - tribe
- (genus in Semelidae): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Protostomia – infrakingdom; Spiralia – superphylum; Mollusca – phylum; Bivalvia – class; Autobranchia – subclass; Heteroconchia – superorder; Venerida – order; Tellinoidea - superfamily; Semelidae - family
Hyponyms
- (genus in Asparagaceae): Semele androgyna - type species
- (genus in Semelidae): Semele proficua - type species
References
- plant
Semele (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Semele (Ruscaceae) on Wikispecies.Wikispecies 
Category:Semele (Ruscaceae) on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons - Semele at Plants of the World Online
- bivalve
- Semele (bivalve) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Semele (Schumacher) on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Category:Semele (Semelidae) on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
- Semele at World Register of Marine Species
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Σεμέλη (Semélē).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Semele