Where does “pleuronic” come from?
pleuronic (English) comes from English pleuron, from Ancient Greek πλευρόν — rib, side.
pleuronic (English): Relating to pleurons
Definitions
- Relating to pleurons
Ancestry of “pleuronic”, step by step
pleuronic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pleuron
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pleuron | A lateral sclerite of a thoracic segment of an... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πλευρόν | rib, side |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |