Where does “blastodisk” come from?
blastodisk (English) comes from English disk, from Ancient Greek δίσκος, from Ancient Greek δικέω — to hurl, to launch.
blastodisk (English): A round, flattened region of cells from which the...
Definitions
- A round, flattened region of cells from which the...
Ancestry of “blastodisk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | disk | A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δίσκος | quoit, disc; dish, trencher; round mirror |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δικέω | to hurl, to launch |