Where does “ostracean” come from?
ostracean (English) comes from Latin ostrea, from Ancient Greek ὄστρεον — bivalve; oyster; purple pigment, probably that...
ostracean (English): Any of a family of bivalves of which the oyster...
Definitions
- Any of a family of bivalves of which the oyster...
Ancestry of “ostracean”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ostrea | oyster, mussel |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὄστρεον | bivalve; oyster; purple pigment, probably that... |