Where does “cryptogam” come from?
cryptogam (English) comes from Ancient Greek κρυπτός, from Ancient Greek κρύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European krāu-.
cryptogam (English): Any plant that reproduces using spores , formerly...
Definitions
- Any plant that reproduces using spores , formerly...
Ancestry of “cryptogam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κρυπτός | concealed, hidden, secret |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κρύπτω | to hide, cover; to conceal, obscure |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | krāu- | — |
Words derived from “cryptogam”