Where does “hypocotyl” come from?
hypocotyl (English) comes from English cotyledon, from Latin cotyledon, from Ancient Greek κοτυληδών, from Ancient Greek κοτύλη — small vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid...
hypocotyl (English): In plants with seeds, that portion of the embryo...
Definitions
- In plants with seeds, that portion of the embryo...
Ancestry of “hypocotyl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cotyledon | Each of the patches of vili on the foetal chorion... |
| 2 | Latin | cotyledon | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κοτυληδών | any cup shaped hollow or cavity; hollow of a cup;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κοτύλη | small vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid... |