Where does “chondroxiphoid” come from?

chondroxiphoid (English) comes from English chondro-, from Ancient Greek χόνδρος, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrendʰ‑ — bar, beam.

chondroxiphoid (English): Relating to the cartilage of the xiphoid process

Definitions

  1. Relating to the cartilage of the xiphoid process

Ancestry of “chondroxiphoid”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishchondro-Describing something relating to grains or having...
2Ancient GreekχόνδροςA small rounded mass: lump; grain, groat, corn,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʰrendʰ‑bar, beam
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰrendʰ‑ →Every word from English chondro- →Every word from Ancient Greek χόνδρος →