Etymology of the English word homozygote
the English word
homozygoteusing the English prefix
homo-derived from the New Latin prefix
homo-derived from the Greek prefix
homo-, ὁμο-
derived from the Greek word
homos, ὦμος (same; at the same time; (conjunctionally) notwithstanding, yet still)
derived from the English word
zygotederived from the Greek word
zugotos, ζυγωτός (yoked)
derived from the Greek word
zugoun, ζυγοῦν (to yoke)
derived from the Greek word
zugoein, ζυγόω (to yoke together)
Usage
Word found in Modern English
