Where does “postmeiotic” come from?
postmeiotic (English) comes from English meiotic, from English -tic, from Ancient Greek -τῐκός — verbal adjective suffix; -ic.
postmeiotic (English): Occurring after meiosis
Ancestry of “postmeiotic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | meiotic | Of or pertaining to meiosis |
| 2 | English | -tic | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -τῐκός | verbal adjective suffix; -ic |