Definition: The word "Angraecum" in English refers to the first three letters of a Greek or Latin name, often used as a prefix in scientific names. Definition: In Greek mythology, it is the Greek god of agriculture and harvest, known also as Anaximander (Ancient Greek: ΞναξίμηδοΟ), who was also an agricultural scientist. He lived between 360 BCE and BC and is traditionally identified with the first three letters of his name Anaximander in Greek or Latin names. Angraecum also refers to the Ancient Greek city-state at Agrinon, which was a major trading center for wheat and other grains. It had an important role as a base for grain exchange between Greece and its neighbors, including Sparta, and it is known for its strategic location on the northern frontier of ancient Greece.