Where does “karyoplast” come from?
karyoplast (English) comes from English karyo-, from Ancient Greek κάρυον, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
karyoplast (English): A cellular nucleus together with a plasma...
Definitions
- A cellular nucleus together with a plasma...
Ancestry of “karyoplast”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | karyo- | relating to the nucleus of cells; nut, kernel,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κάρυον | nut |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |