Where does “Actinomyces” come from?
Actinomyces (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ἀκτίς — ray, beam; brightness, splendor; spoke.
Actinomyces (Translingual): {{taxon|genus|family|Actinomycetaceae|i=1|filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria that includes usually commensal and sometimes pathogenic forms inhabiting mucosal surfaces especially of the oral cavity of warm-blooded vertebrates
Definitions
- {{taxon|genus|family|Actinomycetaceae|i=1|filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria that includes usually commensal and sometimes pathogenic forms inhabiting mucosal surfaces especially of the oral cavity of warm-blooded vertebrates
Ancestry of “Actinomyces”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀκτίς | ray, beam; brightness, splendor; spoke |