Where does “bracteopetal” come from?
bracteopetal (English) comes from English petal, from Latin petalum, from Ancient Greek πέταλον, from Ancient Greek πέταλος, from Proto-Hellenic *pétalos.
bracteopetal (English): A petal that is derived from a modified bract
Definitions
- A petal that is derived from a modified bract
Ancestry of “bracteopetal”, step by step
bracteopetal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English petal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | petal | One of the component parts of the corolla of a... |
| 2 | Latin | petalum | petal |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πέταλον | leaf of plant, flower, or tree |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πέταλος | broad, flat |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *pétalos | — |
via English bracteo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bracteo | — |