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Where does “micropyle” come from?

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

micropyle (English): In seed-bearing plants, a small opening in the...

Definitions

  1. In seed-bearing plants, a small opening in the...

Ancestry of “micropyle”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμικρόςlittle, small
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmēy-soft, tender, dear

Words derived from “micropyle”

  • micropylar
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