Where does “karyoclasis” come from?

karyoclasis (English) comes from English karyo-, from Ancient Greek κάρυον, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.

karyoclasis (English): the disintegration of a cell's nucleus

Definitions

  1. the disintegration of a cell's nucleus

Ancestry of “karyoclasis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishkaryo-relating to the nucleus of cells; nut, kernel,...
2Ancient Greekκάρυονnut
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱerh₂-head, top; horn

Words derived from “karyoclasis”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- →Every word from Ancient Greek κάρυον →Every word from English karyo- →
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