Where does “microsyntenic” come from?
microsyntenic (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microsyntenic (English): Relating to microsynteny
Definitions
- Relating to microsynteny
Ancestry of “microsyntenic”, step by step
microsyntenic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English micro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | micro | Small, relatively small; short form of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
via English syntenic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | syntenic | located on the same chromosome |