Where does “Cryptococcus” come from?

Cryptococcus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek κρυπτός, from Ancient Greek κρύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European krāu-.

Cryptococcus (Translingual): Principally soil-dwelling yeast fungi, but certain species cause cryptococcosis or meningitis in mammals including humans

Definitions

Principally soil-dwelling yeast fungi, but certain species cause cryptococcosis or meningitis in mammals including humans

Ancestry of “Cryptococcus”, step by step

Cryptococcus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek κρυπτός

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	κρυπτός	concealed, hidden, secret
2	Ancient Greek	κρύπτω	to hide, cover; to conceal, obscure
3	Proto-Indo-European	krāu-	—

via Ancient Greek κόκκος

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	κόκκος	grain, seed, kernel; The kermes oak; insects of...

Every word from Proto-Indo-European krāu- →Every word from Ancient Greek κρύπτω →Every word from Ancient Greek κρυπτός →