Etymology

ketogenic

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Today it means: Relating to ketogenesis. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γένος (génos) ← Proto-Hellenic *génos ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os
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  1. GermanKeton
  2. Englishketone
  3. Englishketo-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁os
  6. Proto-Hellenic*génos
  7. Ancient Greekγένος (génos)
  8. English todayketogenic

From keto- + -genic.

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