Where does “microcotyledon” come from?

microcotyledon (English) comes from English cotyledon, from Latin cotyledon, from Ancient Greek κοτυληδών, from Ancient Greek κοτύλη — small vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid...

microcotyledon (English): One of a group of very small cotyledons in the...

Definitions

One of a group of very small cotyledons in the...

Ancestry of “microcotyledon”, step by step

microcotyledon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English cotyledon

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	cotyledon	Each of the patches of vili on the foetal chorion...
2	Latin	cotyledon	—
3	Ancient Greek	κοτυληδών	any cup shaped hollow or cavity; hollow of a cup;...
4	Ancient Greek	κοτύλη	small vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid...

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

Every word from Ancient Greek κοτύλη →Every word from Ancient Greek κοτυληδών →Every word from Latin cotyledon →