Where does “cololite” come from?

cololite (English) comes from English colo-, from Latin cōlon, from Ancient Greek κῶλον — part of something, member; part of the body:...

cololite (English): A petrified worm cast

Definitions

  1. A petrified worm cast

Ancestry of “cololite”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishcolo-pertaining to the colon
2LatincōlonThe colon; large intestine
3Ancient Greekκῶλονpart of something, member; part of the body:...
Every word from Ancient Greek κῶλονEvery word from Latin cōlonEvery word from English colo-
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