Where does “aerotropism” come from?
aerotropism (English) comes from English aero, from English aero-, from Ancient Greek ἀέρος, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ, from Ancient Greek auhḗr.
aerotropism (English): The growth of an organism either towards, or away...
Definitions
- The growth of an organism either towards, or away...
Ancestry of “aerotropism”, step by step
aerotropism traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English aero
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | aero | Of or pertaining to aviation; Aerodynamic; having... |
| 2 | English | aero- | air or aircraft |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀέρος | genitive singular of ἀήρ; air |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀήρ | mist; air; wind |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | auhḗr | — |
via English tropism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tropism | The turning of an organism in response to a... |
| 2 | French | tropisme | tropism; A feeling of headrush; An unexplainable... |
via German Aërotropismus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Aërotropismus | — |