Where does “myrmecomorphic” come from?

myrmecomorphic (English) comes from English myrmecomorphy, from English myrmeco-, from Ancient Greek μύρμηξ, from Proto-Indo-European morwi- — ant.

myrmecomorphic (English): Relating to, or exhibiting, myrmecomorphy;...

Definitions

  1. Relating to, or exhibiting, myrmecomorphy;...

Ancestry of “myrmecomorphic”, step by step

myrmecomorphic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English myrmecomorphy

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmyrmecomorphyThe mimicry of ants by other organisms
2Englishmyrmeco-ant
3Ancient Greekμύρμηξant; a beast of prey in India
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmorwi-ant

via English ic

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishicrelated or pertaining to; having the character of
Every word from Proto-Indo-European morwi- →Every word from Ancient Greek μύρμηξ →Every word from English myrmeco- →