Where does “microphenocrystic” come from?
microphenocrystic (English) comes from English microphenocryst, from English phenocryst, from English pheno-, from Ancient Greek φαίνω, from English -type, from Ancient Greek τύπος, from Ancient Greek τύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewp- — to push, to hit.
microphenocrystic (English): Of, pertaining to, or containing microphenocrysts
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or containing microphenocrysts
Ancestry of “microphenocrystic”, step by step
microphenocrystic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English microphenocryst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | microphenocryst | A very small crystal in a fine-grained... |
| 2 | English | phenocryst | Any relatively large crystal embedded in a more... |
| 3 | English | pheno- | Showing; Derived from benzene or containing... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φαίνω | I cause to appear, bring to light; I show,... |
| 5 | English | -type | impressed form; stamp; print; typical form; Used... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τύπος | A blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | τύπτω | to beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tewp- | to push, to stick |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |