Where does “macrochaeta” come from?
macrochaeta (English) comes from New Latin macrochaeta, from Ancient Greek χαίτη, from Proto-Indo-European gʰeh₂it- — curly hair.
macrochaeta (English): A large chaeta found in certain organisms
Definitions
- A large chaeta found in certain organisms
Ancestry of “macrochaeta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | macrochaeta | macrochaeta |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χαίτη | loose, flowing hair; used especially of back... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰeh₂it- | curly hair |