Where does “phaeophycean” come from?
phaeophycean (English) comes from Translingual Phaeophyceae, from New Latin phaeo-.
phaeophycean (English): Any member of the Phaeophyceae; a brown alga
Definitions
- Any member of the Phaeophyceae; a brown alga
Ancestry of “phaeophycean”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Phaeophyceae | Brown algae |
| 2 | New Latin | phaeo- | — |