Where does “pileorhiza” come from?

pileorhiza (English) comes from Ancient Greek ῥίζα, from Proto-Indo-European wréh₂ds — root.

pileorhiza (English): A cap of cells covering the growing extremity of...

Definitions

  1. A cap of cells covering the growing extremity of...

Ancestry of “pileorhiza”, step by step

pileorhiza traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ῥίζα

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekῥίζαroot; source; base, foundation
2Proto-Indo-Europeanwréh₂dsroot

via Ancient Greek πῖλος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπῖλοςwool or hair wrought into felt; anything made of...
2Ancient GreekΚαρπόςfruit; grain; produce; harvest
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wréh₂ds →Every word from Ancient Greek ῥίζα →