Where does “antivirulence” come from?
antivirulence (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antivirulence (English): That reduces the virulence of a bacterium without...
Definitions
- That reduces the virulence of a bacterium without...
Ancestry of “antivirulence”, step by step
antivirulence traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English anti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | anti | Opposed to something; That has a torsion angle... |
| 2 | English | anti- | Against, hostile to; Contrasting with the norm;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀντι- | anti-, against; like, reminiscent of |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ́ | opposite |
via English virulence
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | virulence | The state of being virulent; A measure of how... |
| 2 | Middle French | virulence | — |
| 3 | Latin | virulentia | — |