Where does “actinopharynx” come from?
actinopharynx (English) comes from English pharynx, from New Latin pharynx, from Ancient Greek φάρυγξ — windpipe; throat; esophagus.
actinopharynx (English): A tube which leads from the mouth to the...
Definitions
- A tube which leads from the mouth to the...
Ancestry of “actinopharynx”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pharynx | The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory... |
| 2 | New Latin | pharynx | pharynx |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φάρυγξ | windpipe; throat; esophagus |