Where does “metallotolerant” come from?
metallotolerant (English) comes from English tolerant, from French tolérant, from Old French tolerant, from Latin tolerāns — bearing, enduring, tolerating, tolerant.
metallotolerant (English): Able to tolerate a high concentration of metal...
Definitions
- Able to tolerate a high concentration of metal...
Ancestry of “metallotolerant”, step by step
metallotolerant traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tolerant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tolerant | tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept... |
| 2 | French | tolérant | tolerant; present participle of tolérer |
| 3 | Old French | tolerant | — |
| 4 | Latin | tolerāns | bearing, enduring, tolerating, tolerant |
via English metallo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | metallo | — |