Where does “angiocarpian” come from?

angiocarpian (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον, from Ancient Greek ἄγγος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éngos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eng- — curve, bend.

angiocarpian (English): describing an angiocarpous plant

Definitions

  1. describing an angiocarpous plant

Ancestry of “angiocarpian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀγγεῖονvessel, jar, vase, pail, bucket, box; receptacle,...
2Ancient Greekἄγγοςvessel (to hold liquids); vat; pitcher; bucket; pail; wine-bowl
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éngos
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eng-curve, bend
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eng-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éngosEvery word from Ancient Greek ἄγγος
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