Where does “phlobaphene” come from?
phlobaphene (English) comes from Ancient Greek φλόος, from Ancient Greek φλέω — I overflow, teem, abound, gush; I overflow with...
phlobaphene (English): Any of various reddish-brown phenolic substances...
Definitions
- Any of various reddish-brown phenolic substances...
Ancestry of “phlobaphene”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | φλόος | rind, bark, peel; skin |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φλέω | I overflow, teem, abound, gush; I overflow with... |