A Grammatical Dictionary of Botanical Latin

amicus,-a,-um (adj.A): superl. amicissimus,-a,-um (adj.A): friendly, kind, amicable; favorable, inclined to, liking constr. with dat. fond of genial.

amice (adv.): ‘kindly,’ in a friendly manner; amicably.

abbrev. ‘am.’ ‘amiciss.’

- sub nomine Sarcosc. emarginati communicavit amiciss. C. Austin (Lindb.), the very kind C. [Coe Finch] Austin sent it under the name Sarcosc. emarginatum.

Amica,-ae (s.f.I), a female friend.

Amicus,-i (s.m.II), abl.sg. amico: a friend; (in and after the Augustan period: a counsellor, courtier, minister of a prince).

- [Carex nemorosa] rara et admodum apud nos hujusmodi planta, veruntamen ex amicorum nostrorum munificentia e variis regionibus habuimus (Mich.), in a high degree among us such a rare plant, nevertheless from the munificence [i.e. generosity] of our friends, we possess it from various regions.

- in palude Bientinae oritur, ex amicorum exterorum munificentia habuimus (Mich.), it arises in the [bog, marsh] of Bientina, and we possess it from the generosity of [our] foreign friends.

- [Maundia] Genus hinc Triglochin et Cycnogetonem (cui Triglochin dubium R. Br. pertinet), inde Aponogetonem et Ouvirandram attingens,suavi memoriae Joannis Maund, M.D., viri benignitate et doctrina praestantis, scientiae et amicis suis numerosis nunc praematura morte erepti, pia mente sacratum (F. Muell.), the genus on the one hand (touching) Triglochin and Cycnogetonem (in regard to which Triglochin, R. Br. is doubtful), on the other touching Aponogeton and Ouvirandra, is dedicated with an affectionate purpose, to the sweet memory of John Maund, M.D., for the good nature and learning of this distinguished man, for his erudition and now snatched away by a premature death from his own, many friends.

- in summis rupibus alpis Grimsel, ubi ad nives aeternas legit amicus Heinemann, pharmacopola ac muscorum scrutator indefessus (C. Muell.), on the highest rocks of the alpine-mountain ‘Grimsel,’ where my friend Heinemann, collected it on the everlasting snows, appothecary and student of mosses.