Where does “scirrhus” come from?
scirrhus (English) comes from New Latin scirros, from Ancient Greek σκῖρος — A scrub, hard land overgrown with bushes; A...
scirrhus (English): An indurated organ or part, especially a gland; A...
Definitions
- An indurated organ or part, especially a gland; A...
Ancestry of “scirrhus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | scirros | A hard swelling or tumour |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σκῖρος | A scrub, hard land overgrown with bushes; A... |
Words derived from “scirrhus”