Where does “optogenetic” come from?
optogenetic (English) comes from English genetic, from Ancient Greek γενετικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
optogenetic (English): generated by light; Describing any of several...
Definitions
- generated by light; Describing any of several...
Ancestry of “optogenetic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | genetic | Relating to genetics or genes; Caused by genes;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γενετικός | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
Words derived from “optogenetic”