sitiogonic en · ADJ
Etymology
From sitio- + -gon + -ic, from Ancient Greek σῖτος (sîtos, “food, grain”) + γόνος (gónos, “creation”).
Meanings
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Concerned with the mythological motif of the origins of foods, food sources, or food-related aspects of human culture.
[Bruce] Lincoln ... coins the term sitiogonic to mean 'explaining the origin of food'
1993, Anne Birrell, Chinese Mythology, Johns Hopkins, page 12:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most sitiogonic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more sitiogonic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |