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Etymology of the English word karyolysis

the English word karyolysis
using the English suffix -lysis
using the English prefix karyo-
derived from the Greek word lusis, λύσις (dissolution; loosening; melting; a loosening; divorce; a loosening; (specially), divorce)
derived from the Greek word luein, λύω (to loosen)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *leu-
derived from the Greek word karuolusis
derived from the Greek word karuon, κάρυον (nucleus "nut; nucleus "nut)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kar-
using the Greek suffix -lusis, -λυσις

Date

The earliest known usage of karyolysis in English dates from the 20th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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