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

  1. A relatively small conidium, but especially the...

Ancestry of “microconidium”, step by step

microconidium traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English conidium

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishconidiumA fungal spore produced asexually in a...
2Ancient Greekκόνιςdust; the multitude; ashes
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱen-to set oneself in motion, arise

via English micro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmicroSmall, relatively small; short form of...
2Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱen- →Every word from Ancient Greek κόνις →Every word from English conidium →