English word elaiosome comes from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, Ancient Greek σόμα

Detailed word origin of elaiosome

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
ἔλαιον	Ancient Greek (grc)
σόμα	Ancient Greek (grc)
elaiosome	English (eng)	(botany) A fleshy structure rich in lipids attached to the seeds of many plant species, usually to attract ants that disperse the seeds.

Words with the same origin as elaiosome