The word "amorphous" comes from the Greek word "amorphos," which means "without form." It is used to describe something that lacks a distinct or specific shape or structure.
The Greek word that means changing shape, specifically describing the transformation from a caterpillar to a butterfly, is "metamorphosis."
'Aster' means star, referring to its flower shape.
it comes from the greek word to change.. it is given this name because the amoeba is always changin its shape as a means to move it comes from the greek word to change.. it is given this name because the amoeba is always changin its shape as a means to move
it comes from the greek word to change.. it is given this name because the amoeba is always changin its shape as a means to move it comes from the greek word to change.. it is given this name because the amoeba is always changin its shape as a means to move
The Greek root of "circle" is "kuklos," which means a circular shape or round object.
The Greek prefix "a-" in "atypical" means "not" or "without," so "atypical" means not typical or not conforming to the usual pattern.
An 11-sided shape is called a hendecagon or undecagon. In Greek, 'hendeka-' has the meaning of eleven and '-gon' means corner. The word hendecagon is derived from these two Greek words.
The word orchid 'stems from' (!) the Lithuanian word meaning 'Stallion', due to the shape of its' root.
μορφῇ (morphē) - Shape or visual appearance
the first form of plastic was called bakelite It comes from the Greek word 'plastikos' which means to mold or shape.
Monk comes from the Greek word, monakhos, which means "solitary."