Where does “selachian” come from?

selachian (English) comes from Latin selachē, from Ancient Greek σέλαχος, from Ancient Greek Σέλας — light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire.

selachian (English): Pertaining to the superorder Selachimorpha or...

Definitions

Pertaining to the superorder Selachimorpha or...

Ancestry of “selachian”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	selachē	—
2	Ancient Greek	σέλαχος	cartilaginous fish, shark
3	Ancient Greek	Σέλας	light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire

Every word from Ancient Greek Σέλας →Every word from Ancient Greek σέλαχος →Every word from Latin selachē →