English

karyoevolution

From karyo- + evolution.

Ancient Greek κάρυον ‘kernel’

Latin volvō ‘to roll’

Latin ēvolvō ‘to unroll, unfold’

Latin ēvolūtus ‘unrolled’

Latin ēvolūtiō ‘unrolling (of a book)’

Today it means

noun A type of evolution that results in changes to the karyotype of organisms.

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Etymograph / karyoevolution