Where does “microgametogenesis” come from?

microgametogenesis (English) comes from English gametogenesis, from English gameto-, from English gamete, from Ancient Greek γαμετή, from Ancient Greek γαμέω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵem- — to marry.

microgametogenesis (English): The gametogenesis of microgametes

Definitions

  1. The gametogenesis of microgametes

Ancestry of “microgametogenesis”, step by step

microgametogenesis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English gametogenesis

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgametogenesisThe process by which gametes are produced
2Englishgameto-gametes
3EnglishgameteA reproductive cell (sperm in males or eggs in females), having only half of a complete set of chromosomes
4Ancient Greekγαμετήwife
5Ancient GreekγαμέωI marry; I give myself in marriage; I get a...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanǵem-to marry

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 ǵem- →Every word from Ancient Greek γαμέω →Every word from Ancient Greek γαμετή →