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
- Each of the patches of vili on the foetal chorion...
Ancestry of “cotyledon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cotyledon | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κοτυληδών | any cup shaped hollow or cavity; hollow of a cup;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κοτύλη | small vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid... |
Words derived from “cotyledon”