Where does “chondrification” come from?
chondrification (English) comes from English chondro-, from Ancient Greek χόνδρος, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrendʰ‑ — bar, beam.
chondrification (English): The formation of, or conversion into, cartilage
Definitions
- The formation of, or conversion into, cartilage
Ancestry of “chondrification”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | chondro- | Describing something relating to grains or having... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χόνδρος | A small rounded mass: lump; grain, groat, corn,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrendʰ‑ | bar, beam |