Where does “arachnomelia” come from?

arachnomelia (English) comes from English arachno-, from Ancient Greek ἀράχνη — spider; a spider's web.

arachnomelia (English): A congenital malformation of limbs, back and head in cattle

Definitions

  1. A congenital malformation of limbs, back and head in cattle

Ancestry of “arachnomelia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englisharachno-spider; a boron structure intermediate between...
2Ancient Greekἀράχνηspider; a spider's web
Every word from Ancient Greek ἀράχνη →Every word from English arachno- →