Where does “dikaryon” come from?
dikaryon (English) comes from English karyon, from Ancient Greek κάρυον, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
dikaryon (English): A hypha that has two nuclei
Definitions
- A hypha that has two nuclei
Ancestry of “dikaryon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | karyon | The nucleus of a cell |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κάρυον | nut |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |