Where does “antidicotyledon” come from?
antidicotyledon (English) comes from English dicotyledon, from English cotyledon, from Latin cotyledon, from Ancient Greek κοτυληδών, from Ancient Greek κοτύλη — small vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid...
antidicotyledon (English): Describes a herbicide that counters dicotyledons
Definitions
- Describes a herbicide that counters dicotyledons
Ancestry of “antidicotyledon”, step by step
antidicotyledon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dicotyledon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dicotyledon | A plant whose seedling has two cotyledons; Any... |
| 2 | English | cotyledon | Each of the patches of vili on the foetal chorion... |
| 3 | Latin | cotyledon | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κοτυληδών | any cup shaped hollow or cavity; hollow of a cup;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κοτύλη | small vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid... |