Where does “elaiosome” come from?

elaiosome (English) comes from Ancient Greek σῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European tewh₂- — to swell; to crowd; to be strong.

elaiosome (English): A fleshy structure rich in lipids attached to the...

Definitions

  1. A fleshy structure rich in lipids attached to the...

Ancestry of “elaiosome”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσῶμαbody; One's life in the physical world; That...
2Proto-Indo-Europeantewh₂-to swell; to crowd; to be strong
Every word from Proto-Indo-European tewh₂- →Every word from Ancient Greek σῶμα →