Where does “osteocolla” come from?
osteocolla (English) comes from Ancient Greek κόλλα, from Proto-Indo-European ḱol-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
osteocolla (English): A kind of glue obtained from bones; A cellular...
Definitions
- A kind of glue obtained from bones; A cellular...
Ancestry of “osteocolla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κόλλα | glue; flour paste |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱol- | thorn, thorny plant |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |