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Where does “karyology” come from?

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

karyology (English): The study of the nuclei of cells, especially with...

Definitions

  1. The study of the nuclei of cells, especially with...

Ancestry of “karyology”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκάρυονnut
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱerh₂-head, top; horn

Words derived from “karyology”

  • karyological
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