Where does “carcinoprotective” come from?

carcinoprotective (English) comes from English carcino-, from Ancient Greek καρκίνος, from Proto-Indo-European karkros.

carcinoprotective (English): That protects against cancer

Definitions

  1. That protects against cancer

Ancestry of “carcinoprotective”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishcarcino-Cancer; crab, crustacean
2Ancient Greekκαρκίνοςcrab; Cancer, the zodiac sign; sore, ulcer,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeankarkros—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European karkros →Every word from Ancient Greek καρκίνος →Every word from English carcino- →