Where does “phragmocone” come from?
phragmocone (English) comes from English phragmo-, from Ancient Greek φραγμός, from Ancient Greek φράσσω — to fence in, hedge around, secure, fortify; to...
phragmocone (English): The chambered portion of the shell of certain...
Definitions
- The chambered portion of the shell of certain...
Ancestry of “phragmocone”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | phragmo- | obstruction, barrier |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φραγμός | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φράσσω | to fence in, hedge around, secure, fortify; to... |