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Where does “Toxoplasma” come from?

Toxoplasma (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek τόξον — bow; rainbow; arc.

Ancestry of “Toxoplasma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekτόξονbow; rainbow; arc

Words derived from “Toxoplasma”

  • toxoplasmosis
  • neurotoxoplasmosis
  • toxoplasmose
Every word from Ancient Greek τόξον →