Where does “bothrenchyma” come from?
bothrenchyma (English) comes from Ancient Greek βόθρος, from Ancient Greek λεπίς, from Ancient Greek λέπω — peel, strip off the rind or husk.
bothrenchyma (English): Dotted or pitted ducts or vessels forming the...
Definitions
- Dotted or pitted ducts or vessels forming the...
Ancestry of “bothrenchyma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | βόθρος | pit, hole; trench, pit |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λεπίς | scale, flake, shell, husk; epithelial debris;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λέπω | peel, strip off the rind or husk |