midbody en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *me Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *-dʰe Proto-Indo-European *médʰi Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *médʰyos Proto-Germanic *midjaz Proto-West Germanic *midi Old English midd Middle English mid English mid English mid- Proto-Indo-European *bʰewdʰ- Proto-West Germanic *bodag Old English bodiġ Middle English bodi English body English midbody From mid- + body.
Meanings
- The middle of the body; the trunk.
- A transient microtubular granule formed during telophase.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| midbodies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |