Synonyms & related words for apothecium

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Words related to apothecium

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Where does apothecium come from?

The word apothecium breaks down into 3 roots of Greek and Latin origin: apo-, from Greek apo (“away”); thec, from Greek theke (“case, receptacle”); and -ium, from Latin -ium (“noun/structure”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.