Where does “cotylédon” come from?

cotylédon (French) comes from Latin cotyledon, from Ancient Greek κοτυληδών, from Ancient Greek κοτύλη — small vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid...

cotylédon (French): cotyledon

Definitions

  1. cotyledon

Ancestry of “cotylédon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincotyledon—
2Ancient Greekκοτυληδώνany cup shaped hollow or cavity; hollow of a cup;...
3Ancient Greekκοτύληsmall vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid...

Words derived from “cotylédon”

Every word from Ancient Greek κοτύλη →Every word from Ancient Greek κοτυληδών →Every word from Latin cotyledon →