Where does “monocotiledon” come from?
monocotiledon (Romanian) comes from English monocotyledon, from English cotyledon, from Latin cotyledon, from Ancient Greek κοτυληδών, from Ancient Greek κοτύλη — small vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid...
monocotiledon (Romanian): monocotyledon
Definitions
- monocotyledon
Ancestry of “monocotiledon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | monocotyledon | Any plant whose seedlings typically have one... |
| 2 | English | cotyledon | Each of the patches of vili on the foetal chorion... |
| 3 | Latin | cotyledon | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κοτυληδών | any cup shaped hollow or cavity; hollow of a cup;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κοτύλη | small vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid... |