Where does “unifollicular” come from?
unifollicular (English) comes from English uni, from Japanese 雲丹 — the food made from the roe of sea urchin,...
unifollicular (English): Composed of a single follicle
Definitions
- Composed of a single follicle
Ancestry of “unifollicular”, step by step
unifollicular traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English uni
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | uni | University; Sea urchin eaten as sushi |
| 2 | Japanese | 雲丹 | the food made from the roe of sea urchin,... |
via English follicular
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | follicular | Of, pertaining to, having or resembling follicles |