Where does “selenotropism” come from?

selenotropism (English) comes from English seleno-, from Ancient Greek σελήνη, from Ancient Greek Σέλας — light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire.

selenotropism (English): The property of some plants of turning under the influence of light from the Moon

Definitions

  1. The property of some plants of turning under the influence of light from the Moon

Ancestry of “selenotropism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishseleno-selen- + -o-
2Ancient Greekσελήνηmoon; month; a moon-shaped cake
3Ancient GreekΣέλαςlight, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire

Words derived from “selenotropism”

Every word from Ancient Greek Σέλας →Every word from Ancient Greek σελήνη →Every word from English seleno- →