Where does “monostotic” come from?
monostotic (English) comes from English mono, from English mono-, from Ancient Greek μονο- — one; mono-.
monostotic (English): Pertaining to a single bone
Definitions
- Pertaining to a single bone
Ancestry of “monostotic”, step by step
monostotic 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 ostotic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ostotic | Relating to ostosis |