Where does “phosphomimicry” come from?
phosphomimicry (English) comes from English mimicry, from English mimic, from Latin mimicus, from Ancient Greek μιμικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
phosphomimicry (English): The condition of being phosphomimic
Definitions
- The condition of being phosphomimic
Ancestry of “phosphomimicry”, step by step
phosphomimicry traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mimicry
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mimicry | The act or ability to simulate the appearance of... |
| 2 | English | mimic | To imitate, especially in order to ridicule; To... |
| 3 | Latin | mimicus | mimic; farcical |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μιμικός | belonging to mimes |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via English phospho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phospho | — |