Where does “Selachimorpha” come from?

Selachimorpha (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek σέλαχος, from Ancient Greek Σέλας — light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire.

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Definitions

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Ancestry of “Selachimorpha”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσέλαχοςcartilaginous fish, shark
2Ancient GreekΣέλαςlight, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire
Every word from Ancient Greek Σέλας →Every word from Ancient Greek σέλαχος →