Where does “carpostome” come from?

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

carpostome (English): The opening in the cystocarp of red algae through which the spores are discharged

Definitions

  1. The opening in the cystocarp of red algae through which the spores are discharged

Ancestry of “carpostome”, 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- →