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Where does “Spirochaeta” come from?

Spirochaeta (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek χαίτη, from Proto-Indo-European gʰeh₂it- — curly hair.

Ancestry of “Spirochaeta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχαίτηloose, flowing hair; used especially of back...
2Proto-Indo-Europeangʰeh₂it-curly hair

Words derived from “Spirochaeta”

  • spirocheta
  • spirochetosi
  • spirochete
  • Spirochaetes
  • Spirochaetaceae
  • Spirochaetales
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