Where does “cryoultramicrotomy” come from?
cryoultramicrotomy (English) comes from English ultramicrotomy, from English microtomy, from English micro-, from Ancient Greek μικρο-, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
cryoultramicrotomy (English): ultramicrotomy of frozen samples
Definitions
- ultramicrotomy of frozen samples
Ancestry of “cryoultramicrotomy”, step by step
cryoultramicrotomy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ultramicrotomy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ultramicrotomy | microtomy using an ultramicrotome |
| 2 | English | microtomy | The preparation of very thin slices of animal or... |
| 3 | English | micro- | API; Very small; One millionth |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μικρο- | micro |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
via English cryo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cryo | cryoprecipitate |