Where does “dicotyledon” come from?
dicotyledon (English) comes from English cotyledon, from Latin cotyledon, from Ancient Greek κοτυληδών, from Ancient Greek κοτύλη — small vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid...
dicotyledon (English): A plant whose seedling has two cotyledons; Any...
Definitions
- A plant whose seedling has two cotyledons; Any...
Ancestry of “dicotyledon”, step by step
dicotyledon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cotyledon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cotyledon | Each of the patches of vili on the foetal chorion... |
| 2 | Latin | cotyledon | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κοτυληδών | any cup shaped hollow or cavity; hollow of a cup;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κοτύλη | small vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid... |
via English Di
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Di | — |