Where does “microlepis” come from?

microlepis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek λεπίς, from Ancient Greek λέπω — peel, strip off the rind or husk.

microlepis (Latin): having small scales

Definitions

  1. having small scales

Ancestry of “microlepis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλεπίςscale, flake, shell, husk; epithelial debris;...
2Ancient Greekλέπωpeel, strip off the rind or husk
Every word from Ancient Greek λέπω →Every word from Ancient Greek λεπίς →