Where does “Nereocystis” come from?

Nereocystis (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek Νηρηΐς, from Ancient Greek Νηρεύς — Nereus; the sea-god Nereus.

Nereocystis (Translingual): genus

Definitions

  1. genus

Ancestry of “Nereocystis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΝηρηΐςNereid; sea-nymph
2Ancient GreekΝηρεύςNereus; the sea-god Nereus
Every word from Ancient Greek Νηρεύς →Every word from Ancient Greek Νηρηΐς →