Where does “actinomycete” come from?
actinomycete (English) comes from English actino-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓κτῑ́ς.
actinomycete (English): Any of various filamentous or rod-shaped...
Definitions
- Any of various filamentous or rod-shaped...
Ancestry of “actinomycete”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | actino- | radial; ray; actinic radiation |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓κτῑ́ς | — |