Biology
- -istic
Greek -???????/-istikos (=-istic) adjectival suffix formed from nouns ending in -ist such as communist, idealist and having reference to such nouns, or to associated nouns in -ism such as communism, idealism. In Greek language...
- Spermatocele
Term: spermatoceleLiterally meaning: ?swelling in place of sperms?Origin: Anc Greek??????(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)+????/kele(=hernia) > ??????/keleos(=burn, rupture)Coined/History(?)Definition1. Spermatocele...
- Polyspermy
Term: polyspermyLiterally meaning: ?state of having several sperms?Origin: Anc Greek????-/poly-(=many, several)+ ??????(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)Coined/History(?)DefinitionPolyspermy is the condition of an ovum that is fertilized by more than...
- Alopecia
Term: alopeciaLiterally meaning: ?loss of fur? because foxes are less furry when afflicted with a skin disease (the "mange") .Origin: Anc Greek??????/alopix(=fox) > ?/a(=prevative) + lopy/????(=fur) -??/-ia=a formative ending used in Greek naming nouns...
- Spore
Term: sporeLiterally meaning: " seed?Origin: Anc Greek??????(=seed) > (=sow,) >??????/spearo (=disperse) Coined/Historythe name of the classical Greek city ??????/Sparta is derived also from word ??????(=disperse) due to many villages around of...
Biology
polyspermia
Term: polyspermia
Literally meaning: ?several sperms?
Origin: Anc Greek
????-/poly-(=many, several)
+ ??????(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)
+(-??)/(-ia) =a formative ending used in Greek naming nouns (feminine gender)
Coined/History
Definition
Polyspermia is the excessive secretion of semen .
- -istic
Greek -???????/-istikos (=-istic) adjectival suffix formed from nouns ending in -ist such as communist, idealist and having reference to such nouns, or to associated nouns in -ism such as communism, idealism. In Greek language...
- Spermatocele
Term: spermatoceleLiterally meaning: ?swelling in place of sperms?Origin: Anc Greek??????(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)+????/kele(=hernia) > ??????/keleos(=burn, rupture)Coined/History(?)Definition1. Spermatocele...
- Polyspermy
Term: polyspermyLiterally meaning: ?state of having several sperms?Origin: Anc Greek????-/poly-(=many, several)+ ??????(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)Coined/History(?)DefinitionPolyspermy is the condition of an ovum that is fertilized by more than...
- Alopecia
Term: alopeciaLiterally meaning: ?loss of fur? because foxes are less furry when afflicted with a skin disease (the "mange") .Origin: Anc Greek??????/alopix(=fox) > ?/a(=prevative) + lopy/????(=fur) -??/-ia=a formative ending used in Greek naming nouns...
- Spore
Term: sporeLiterally meaning: " seed?Origin: Anc Greek??????(=seed) > (=sow,) >??????/spearo (=disperse) Coined/Historythe name of the classical Greek city ??????/Sparta is derived also from word ??????(=disperse) due to many villages around of...