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Where does “gonangium” come from?

gonangium (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον, from Ancient Greek ἄγγος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éngos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eng- — curve, bend.

gonangium (English): A capsule which encloses the blastostyle of some...

Definitions

  1. A capsule which encloses the blastostyle of some...

Ancestry of “gonangium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀγγεῖονvessel, jar, vase, pail, bucket, box; receptacle,...
2Ancient Greekἄγγοςvessel , vat, pitcher, bucket, pail, wine-bowl
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éngos—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eng-curve, bend
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