Where does “calyptra” come from?
calyptra (English) comes from Ancient Greek καλύπτρα, from Ancient Greek κᾰλῠ́πτω — I hide; to cover.
calyptra (English): In bryophytes, a thin, hood of tissue that forms...
Definitions
- In bryophytes, a thin, hood of tissue that forms...
Ancestry of “calyptra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | καλύπτρα | veil, headdress; land given to queens as... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κᾰλῠ́πτω | I hide; to cover |
Words derived from “calyptra”