Where does “lepidic” come from?

lepidic (English) comes from Ancient Greek λεπίς, from Ancient Greek λέπω — peel, strip off the rind or husk.

lepidic (English): scaly; growing as a scaly covering

Definitions

  1. scaly; growing as a scaly covering

Ancestry of “lepidic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλεπίςscale, flake, shell, husk; epithelial debris;...
2Ancient Greekλέπωpeel, strip off the rind or husk
Every word from Ancient Greek λέπω →Every word from Ancient Greek λεπίς →
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