Where does “microglomerulus” come from?

microglomerulus (English) comes from English glomerulus, from Latin glomus, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.

microglomerulus (English): A synaptic complex in the mushroom body of the brain of some insects

Definitions

  1. A synaptic complex in the mushroom body of the brain of some insects

Ancestry of “microglomerulus”, step by step

microglomerulus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English glomerulus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishglomerulusA small intertwined group of capillaries within...
2Latinglomusball-shaped mass; ball of thread, yarn
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵel-to swallow; swallow

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 ǵel- →Every word from Latin glomus →Every word from English glomerulus →