Where does “carpomania” come from?

carpomania (English) comes from English carpo-, from Ancient Greek Καρπός — fruit; grain; produce; harvest.

carpomania (English): The excessive production of fruit by a plant

Definitions

  1. The excessive production of fruit by a plant

Ancestry of “carpomania”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishcarpo-carpus or hand; fruit
2Ancient GreekΚαρπόςfruit; grain; produce; harvest
Every word from Ancient Greek Καρπός →Every word from English carpo- →