Where does “microconidium” come from?
microconidium (English) comes from English conidium, from Ancient Greek κόνις, from Proto-Indo-European ḱen- — to set oneself in motion, arise.
microconidium (English): A relatively small conidium, but especially the...
Definitions
- A relatively small conidium, but especially the...
Ancestry of “microconidium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | conidium | A fungal spore produced asexually in a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κόνις | dust; the multitude; ashes |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱen- | to set oneself in motion, arise |