Where does “microfollicular” come from?
microfollicular (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microfollicular (English): Relating to relatively small follicles
Definitions
- Relating to relatively small follicles
Ancestry of “microfollicular”, step by step
microfollicular 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 follicular
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | follicular | Of, pertaining to, having or resembling follicles |