Where does “heterothallic” come from?
heterothallic (English) comes from English hetero-, from Ancient Greek ἕτερος, from Proto-Hellenic hə́teros.
heterothallic (English): Producing male and female reproductive structures...
Definitions
- Producing male and female reproductive structures...
Ancestry of “heterothallic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hetero- | other, different |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἕτερος | one or the other of two; either ... or .; one... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | hə́teros | — |