Where does “campylospermous” come from?

campylospermous (English) comes from Ancient Greek Καμπύλος, from Ancient Greek κάμπτω, from Proto-Hellenic *kámptō.

campylospermous (English): Having seeds grooved lengthwise on the inner...

Definitions

  1. Having seeds grooved lengthwise on the inner...

Ancestry of “campylospermous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΚαμπύλοςbent, curved
2Ancient GreekκάμπτωI bend, curve; I turn; I double
3Proto-Hellenic*kámptō
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *kámptōEvery word from Ancient Greek κάμπτωEvery word from Ancient Greek Καμπύλος