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Where does “Hymenolepis” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Hymenolepis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinHymenolepis—
2Ancient Greekλεπίςscale, flake, shell, husk; epithelial debris;...
3Ancient Greekλέπωpeel, strip off the rind or husk

Words derived from “Hymenolepis”

  • Hymenolepididae
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