Where does “cysticercus” come from?
cysticercus (English) comes from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
cysticercus (English): The larval stage of any of several tapeworms,...
Definitions
- The larval stage of any of several tapeworms,...
Ancestry of “cysticercus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κύστις | bladder |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
Words derived from “cysticercus”