Where does “volvocine” come from?

volvocine (English) comes from English Volvox, from taxonomic name Volvox, from Latin volvō, from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.

volvocine (English): Relating to green algae of the genus "Volvox"

Definitions

  1. Relating to green algae of the genus "Volvox"

Ancestry of “volvocine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishVolvoxAny of the genus Volvox of chlorophytes
2taxonomic nameVolvox—
3Latinvolvōto roll, tumble
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwēl-to see, perceive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēl- →Every word from Latin volvō →Every word from taxonomic name Volvox →