English word leptosome comes from English -some, English lepto- ((physics) lepton. Thin, fine, slender.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -some | English (eng) | Characterized by some specific condition or quality. Used to form a word indicating a group with a certain small number of members A body A chromosome. |
| lepto- | English (eng) | (physics) lepton. Thin, fine, slender. |
| leptosome | English (eng) | Narrow-bodied (in proportional to height or length). |