Where does “gliobulb” come from?

gliobulb (English) comes from English bulb, from Latin bulbus, from Ancient Greek βολβός — bulb of various plants, especially onion; tassel...

gliobulb (English): A spherical extension of a glial cell

Definitions

  1. A spherical extension of a glial cell

Ancestry of “gliobulb”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbulbAny solid object rounded at one end and tapering...
2Latinbulbusbulb
3Ancient Greekβολβόςbulb of various plants, especially onion; tassel...
Every word from Ancient Greek βολβόςEvery word from Latin bulbusEvery word from English bulb