Where does “cotyledo” come from?
cotyledo (Dutch) comes from French cotylédon, from Latin cotyledon, from Ancient Greek κοτυληδών, from Ancient Greek κοτύλη — small vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid...
cotyledo (Dutch): A cotyledon, early leaf developed by a seed...
Definitions
- A cotyledon, early leaf developed by a seed...
Ancestry of “cotyledo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | cotylédon | cotyledon |
| 2 | Latin | cotyledon | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κοτυληδών | any cup shaped hollow or cavity; hollow of a cup;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κοτύλη | small vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid... |