Where does “meiosporangium” come from?
meiosporangium (English) comes from English sporangium, from Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον, from Ancient Greek ἄγγος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éngos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eng- — curve, bend.
meiosporangium (English): Any sporangium that is subject to meiosis
Definitions
- Any sporangium that is subject to meiosis
Ancestry of “meiosporangium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sporangium | A case, capsule, or container in which spores are... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀγγεῖον | vessel, jar, vase, pail, bucket, box; receptacle,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄγγος | vessel (to hold liquids); vat; pitcher; bucket; pail; wine-bowl |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éngos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eng- | curve, bend |