Where does “Escherichia coli” come from?
Escherichia coli (Translingual) comes from Latin cōlī, from Ancient Greek κόλον — large intestine; type of food preserved in pots;...
Ancestry of “Escherichia coli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cōlī | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κόλον | large intestine; type of food preserved in pots;... |