Etymology

pleurothetism

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Today it means: A pattern of orientation among most bivalves whereby they come to rest on their left or right sides. Full definition →

Ancient Greek τίθημι
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromτίθημι“I place”
  2. English todaypleurothetism

By surface analysis, pleuro- + -thet(ic) + -ism. (Second element from Ancient Greek τίθημι (títhēmi, “I place”).)

Words from the same roots

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