Where does “diplohaplontic” come from?

diplohaplontic (English) comes from English diplo-, from Ancient Greek διπλόος, from Ancient Greek -πλόος, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

diplohaplontic (English): Describing a life cycle that has alternating...

Definitions

  1. Describing a life cycle that has alternating...

Ancestry of “diplohaplontic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishdiplo-double
2Ancient GreekδιπλόοςDouble; double pot
3Ancient Greek-πλόοςForms an adjective indicating repetition or...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Ancient Greek -πλόος →Every word from Ancient Greek διπλόος →