Where does “chrysophyte” come from?
chrysophyte (English) comes from Ancient Greek χρυσός, from Ancient Greek χρυσάνθεμον, from Ancient Greek ἄνθεμον — flower, rosette.
chrysophyte (English): Any golden alga of the class Chrysophyceae
Definitions
- Any golden alga of the class Chrysophyceae
Ancestry of “chrysophyte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χρυσός | gold; something dear or precious; a gold coin |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χρυσάνθεμον | gold-flower; immortelle; buttercup |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθεμον | flower, rosette |