Where does “microbiocidal” come from?
microbiocidal (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microbiocidal (English): biocidal towards microbes
Definitions
- biocidal towards microbes
Ancestry of “microbiocidal”, step by step
microbiocidal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English micro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | micro | Small, relatively small; short form of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
via English biocidal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | biocidal | Able to kill living organisms, especially... |