Where does “microaerophile” come from?
microaerophile (English) comes from English aerophile, from English -phile, from Latin -phila, from Ancient Greek φίλος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil- — good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...
microaerophile (English): an organism, especially an aerobic bacterium,...
Definitions
- an organism, especially an aerobic bacterium,...
Ancestry of “microaerophile”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | aerophile | Any air-breathing organism; One who has an... |
| 2 | English | -phile | Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving",... |
| 3 | Latin | -phila | -phile |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φίλος | That which is loved or important: beloved, dear;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil-o-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil- | good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;... |