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Etymology of the English word siphonostele

the English word siphonostele
derived from the English word siphon
derived from the Classical Latin word sipho (siphon; tube for sucking, blowing liquid)
derived from the Greek word siphon, σίφων, σίϕων
derived from the English word stele
derived from the Greek word stele, στήλη
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *stel-
using the English prefix siphono-

Date

The earliest known usage of siphonostele in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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