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Where does “melanogaster” come from?

melanogaster (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Μέλας, from Ancient Greek black.

melanogaster (Latin): having a black belly

Definitions

  1. having a black belly

Ancestry of “melanogaster”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΜέλας—
2Ancient Greekblack—

Words derived from “melanogaster”

  • Plotus melanogaster
Every word from Ancient Greek black →