Where does “mesophytic” come from?
mesophytic (English) comes from English mesophyte, from French mésophyte.
mesophytic (English): Relating to a mesophyte
Definitions
- Relating to a mesophyte
Ancestry of “mesophytic”, step by step
mesophytic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mesophyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mesophyte | Any normal terrestrial plant that grows in... |
| 2 | French | mésophyte | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |