Where does “microphagy” come from?

microphagy (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.

microphagy (English): The condition of being microphagous

Definitions

  1. The condition of being microphagous

Ancestry of “microphagy”, step by step

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