cerulean 1667, from L. cæruleus “blue, dark blue, blue-green,” probably from cælulum dim. of cælum “heaven, sky,” of uncertain origin (see celestial). The L. word was applied by Roman authors to the sky, the Mediterranean, and occasionally to leaves or fields.

viridian 1880–85, from L. viridis “green” (cf. Sp., It. verde), related to virere “be green,” of unknown origin.

So basically, it’s because the English like to “borrow” words from other languages. That’s still no excuse for purple prose, though.

Does anyone know what they were named in Japanese? I know that the professors had different names. If I recall correctly, they don’t have the “tree names.”

I found this on U.S.S. Sue Destroyer.

What?

A group of Phantom of the Opera enthusiasts could be called a phannie pack.

Ba-dum-bum! hits cymbal