Where does “opisthokont” come from?
opisthokont (English) comes from Ancient Greek κοντός, from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- — to pierce; to prick; point; to stab.
opisthokont (English): Any of very many eukaryotes whose flagellate...
Definitions
- Any of very many eukaryotes whose flagellate...
Ancestry of “opisthokont”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κοντός | short; pole; pike |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱent- | to pierce; to prick; point; to stab |