Where does “chloroplastum” come from?
chloroplastum (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek χλωρός, from Proto-Indo-European ghlo-.
chloroplastum (Latin): chloroplast
Definitions
- chloroplast
Ancestry of “chloroplastum”, step by step
chloroplastum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek χλωρός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | χλωρός | greenish-yellow, pale green; pale, pallid; fresh,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ghlo- | — |
via Ancient Greek πλᾰστός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πλᾰστός | formed; moulded in clay or wax |