Where does “pultaceous” come from?
pultaceous (English) comes from Latin puls, from Ancient Greek πόλτος, from Proto-Indo-European pel — dust, flour; to drive, strike, thrust.
pultaceous (English): Macerated; softened; nearly fluid
Definitions
- Macerated; softened; nearly fluid
Ancestry of “pultaceous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | puls | meal, porridge |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πόλτος | porridge made of flour |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pel | dust, flour; to drive, strike, thrust |