Where does “myxo-” come from?
myxo- (English) comes from Ancient Greek μύξα, from Proto-Indo-European mew-k- — slimy, slippery; slip, slime.
myxo- (English): mucus
Ancestry of “myxo-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μύξα | mucus, discharge from the nose; slime of certain... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mew-k- | slimy, slippery; slip, slime |
Words derived from “myxo-”