Etymology of the English word pycnidium
the English word
pycnidiumderived from the New Latin word
pycnidiumderived from the Greek word
puknos, πυκνός (compact; clasped (thick); frequent; neuter plural frequently; clasped (thick); frequent; neuter plural (as adverb) frequently)
using the New Latin suffix
-idiumDate
The earliest known usage of pycnidium in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
