Where does “omphacine” come from?
omphacine (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὄμφαξ, from Proto-Indo-European h₃nebʰ- — hub; navel.
omphacine (English): Of, pertaining to, or expressed from unripe fruit
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or expressed from unripe fruit
Ancestry of “omphacine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὄμφαξ | unripe grape, also of olives; young girl, not yet... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃nebʰ- | hub; navel |