Where does “organoheterotrophic” come from?
organoheterotrophic (English) comes from English heterotrophic, from English hetero-, from Ancient Greek ἕτερος, from Proto-Hellenic hə́teros.
organoheterotrophic (English): Relating to an organoheterotroph
Definitions
- Relating to an organoheterotroph
Ancestry of “organoheterotrophic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | heterotrophic | Being a heterotroph |
| 2 | English | hetero- | other, different |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἕτερος | one or the other of two |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | hə́teros | — |