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 κοτύλη →Every word from Ancient Greek κοτυληδών →Every word from Latin cotyledon →