Where does “cotyledon” come from?

Cotyledon comes from Latin cotyledon, from Ancient Greek κοτυληδών, derived from Ancient Greek κοτύλη meaning a small cup or hollow.

cotyledon (English): Each of the patches of vili on the foetal chorion...

Definitions

  1. Each of the patches of vili on the foetal chorion...

Ancestry of “cotyledon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincotyledon
2Ancient Greekκοτυληδώνany cup shaped hollow or cavity; hollow of a cup;...
3Ancient Greekκοτύληsmall vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid...

Words derived from “cotyledon

Every word from Ancient Greek κοτύληEvery word from Ancient Greek κοτυληδώνEvery word from Latin cotyledon