Where does “hectocotylus” come from?

hectocotylus (English) comes from French hecto-, from Ancient Greek κοτύλη — small vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid...

hectocotylus (English): A modified arm of any of several male cephalopods...

Definitions

  1. A modified arm of any of several male cephalopods...

Ancestry of “hectocotylus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchhecto-hecto
2Ancient Greekκοτύληsmall vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid...

Words derived from “hectocotylus

Every word from Ancient Greek κοτύληEvery word from French hecto-
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