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Where does “pycno-” come from?

pycno- (English) comes from Ancient Greek πυκνός, from Proto-Indo-European puḱ- — tail; press together.

pycno- (English): dense, thick

Definitions

  1. dense, thick

Ancestry of “pycno-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπυκνόςthick; dense; sagacious, crafty, cunning
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpuḱ-tail; press together

Words derived from “pycno-”

  • pycnogenol
  • pycnonuclear
  • pycnomorphic
  • pycnofibre
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