Where does “gyromitrin” come from?

gyromitrin (English) comes from Translingual Gyromitra, from Ancient Greek γῦρος, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

gyromitrin (English): A toxin and possible carcinogen present in most...

Definitions

  1. A toxin and possible carcinogen present in most...

Ancestry of “gyromitrin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualGyromitragenus
2Ancient Greekγῦροςring, circle
3Ancient GreekμίτραA metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Ancient Greek μίτρα →Every word from Ancient Greek γῦρος →