Where does “Fusobacterium” come from?

Fusobacterium (Translingual) comes from English bacterium, from New Latin bactērium, from Ancient Greek βακτήριον, from Ancient Greek βακτηρία, from Proto-Indo-European baḱ- — club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg.

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Definitions

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Ancestry of “Fusobacterium”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	bacterium	A single celled organism with cell walls but no...
2	New Latin	bactērium	—
3	Ancient Greek	βακτήριον	Synonym of βακτηρία
4	Ancient Greek	βακτηρία	rod, staff, cane; baton
5	Proto-Indo-European	baḱ-	club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg

Words derived from “Fusobacterium”

Fusobacteria

Every word from Proto-Indo-European baḱ- →Every word from Ancient Greek βακτηρία →Every word from Ancient Greek βακτήριον →