Where does “pycnogenol” come from?
pycnogenol (English) comes from English pycno-, from Ancient Greek πυκνός, from Proto-Indo-European puḱ- — tail; press together.
pycnogenol (English): Any of a group of flavonoids extracted from the...
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- Any of a group of flavonoids extracted from the...
Ancestry of “pycnogenol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pycno- | dense, thick |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πυκνός | thick; dense; sagacious, crafty, cunning |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | puḱ- | tail; press together |