Where does “thylakoid” come from?
Thylakoid derives from Ancient Greek θύλακος, meaning a small bag or pouch.
thylakoid (English): a folded membrane within plant chloroplasts from...
Definitions
- a folded membrane within plant chloroplasts from...
Ancestry of “thylakoid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | θύλακος | sack, bag, used especially to carry meal in; sack... |
| 2 | Latin | leō | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Λέων | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λέων | lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage |
Words derived from “thylakoid”