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Etymology

Etymology

Origin: L.etymologia, gr.; etymon _ discourse, description: cf. F. Etymologie. See Etymon, and -logy.

1. (Science: study) That branch of philological science which treats of the history of words, tracing out their origin, primitive significance, and changes of from and meaning.

2. That pert of grammar which relates to the changes in the form of the words in a language; inflection.


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Why the name

... as did it's latin counterpart. The word also means "crayfish" or "crab", as some might have guessed. But anyway, the etymology of the word "cancer" is very old, and most likely originally included many other (macroscopically similar) conditions in addition ...

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by biohazard
Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:48 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why the name
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cell biology

Think about it. Etymology understand is very important in instances like this. Cell specialization is no, hence the word "specialization", which means focusing in one area. Unicellular is a no, hence the word "uni" ...

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by Darwin420
Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:23 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: cell biology
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Etymology Question

What is the technical term for a reptile-keeper? Or, more specifically, a keeper of turtles.

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by Minuteman
Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:47 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Etymology Question
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The Fiber Disease

... real nature, motives, or feelings behind a false appearance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ETYMOLOGY: Middle English dissemblen, from Old French dessembler, to be different : des-, dis- + sembler, to appear, seem ; see semblable OTHER FORMS: ...

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Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:14 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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