Where does “Centrolepis” come from?

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

Centrolepis (Translingual): genus

Definitions

  1. genus

Ancestry of “Centrolepis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλεπίςscale, flake, shell, husk; epithelial debris;...
2Ancient Greekλέπωpeel, strip off the rind or husk

Words derived from “Centrolepis”

Every word from Ancient Greek λέπω →Every word from Ancient Greek λεπίς →