Where does “sorus” come from?
sorus (English) comes from New Latin sōrus, from Ancient Greek σωρός — heap, pile, mound; heap, quantity.
sorus (English): Any reproductive structure, in some lichens and...
Definitions
- Any reproductive structure, in some lichens and...
Ancestry of “sorus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | sōrus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σωρός | heap, pile, mound; heap, quantity |