Where does “myxocarpy” come from?
myxocarpy (English) comes from English myxo, from Ancient Greek μύξα, from Proto-Indo-European mew-k- — slimy, slippery; slip, slime.
myxocarpy (English): The presence of mucilage in nuts or fruit
Definitions
- The presence of mucilage in nuts or fruit
Ancestry of “myxocarpy”, step by step
myxocarpy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English myxo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | myxo | myxomatosis, a rabbit disease transmitted by... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μύξα | mucus, discharge from the nose; slime of certain... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mew-k- | slimy, slippery; slip, slime |
via English carpy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | carpy | — |