Where does “monoinfected” come from?
monoinfected (English) comes from English mono, from English mono-, from Ancient Greek μονο- — one; mono-.
monoinfected (English): infected with a single type of microorganism
Definitions
- infected with a single type of microorganism
Ancestry of “monoinfected”, step by step
monoinfected traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mono
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mono | Clipping of mononucleosis; A bicycle or... |
| 2 | English | mono- | API; one, single, only |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μονο- | one; mono- |
via English infected
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | infected | simple past tense and past participle of infect;... |