Where does “Pilobolus” come from?

Pilobolus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek πῖλος, from Ancient Greek Καρπός — fruit; grain; produce; harvest.

Pilobolus (Translingual): genus|certan fungi that grows on cow dung}}

Definitions

  1. genus|certan fungi that grows on cow dung}}

Ancestry of “Pilobolus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπῖλοςwool or hair wrought into felt; anything made of...
2Ancient GreekΚαρπόςfruit; grain; produce; harvest
Every word from Ancient Greek Καρπός →Every word from Ancient Greek πῖλος →