Where does “-myces” come from?
-myces (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek μύκης, from Proto-Indo-European mew-k- — slimy, slippery; slip, slime.
-myces (Translingual): Used to form genus names of fungi
Definitions
- Used to form genus names of fungi
Ancestry of “-myces”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μύκης | mushroom or other fungus; any mushroom-shaped... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mew-k- | slimy, slippery; slip, slime |
Words derived from “-myces”