Where does “diauxic” come from?
diauxic (English) comes from English auxic, from English auxin, from English -ín, from English in, from Middle English in, from Old English in, from Proto-West Germanic *in.
diauxic (English): Governed by two auxins, and thus
Definitions
- Governed by two auxins, and thus
Ancestry of “diauxic”, step by step
diauxic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English auxic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | auxic | Relating to an auxin |
| 2 | English | auxin | A class of plant growth substance which play an... |
| 3 | English | -ín | Attached to a word (usually a verb) to denote a protest, demonstration or other type of gathering characterized by the activity denoted by the base word |
| 4 | English | in | Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position... |
| 5 | Middle English | in | Any kind of accomodation; particularly; A home or... |
| 6 | Old English | in | in; Alternative form of inn |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | *in | — |
via English Di
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Di | — |