Where does “cordyceps” come from?
cordyceps (English) comes from Ancient Greek κορδύλη — club, cudgel; bump, swelling; wrapping for the...
cordyceps (English): Any of the fungi of the genus "Cordyceps", a...
Definitions
- Any of the fungi of the genus "Cordyceps", a...
Ancestry of “cordyceps”, step by step
cordyceps traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κορδύλη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κορδύλη | club, cudgel; bump, swelling; wrapping for the... |
via Ancient Greek κορδῡ́λη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κορδῡ́λη | swelling; club |