Where does “aerotropy” come from?
aerotropy (English) comes from English aero, from English aero-, from Ancient Greek ἀέρος, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ, from Ancient Greek auhḗr.
aerotropy (English): movement (typically of plants) towards the air or oxygen
Definitions
- movement (typically of plants) towards the air or oxygen
Ancestry of “aerotropy”, step by step
aerotropy traces back through two 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 tropy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tropy | — |