Where does “porocalyx” come from?
porocalyx (English) comes from English calyx, from Latin calyx, from Ancient Greek κάλυξ, from Ancient Greek κύω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- — to swell; to be strong.
porocalyx (English): A sunken aperture, in some spirophores, used for respiration
Definitions
- A sunken aperture, in some spirophores, used for respiration
Ancestry of “porocalyx”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | calyx | The outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising... |
| 2 | Latin | calyx | The bud, cup, or calyx of a flower or nut; A... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κάλυξ | Some kind of woman's ornament; A covering of a... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κύω | to conceive, become pregnant; to impregnate |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewh₁- | to swell; to be strong |