Where does “amniocyte” come from?
amniocyte (English) comes from English cyte, from Ancient Greek κῠ́τος — hollow”, “vessel.
amniocyte (English): Any fetal cell floating freely in the amniotic...
Definitions
- Any fetal cell floating freely in the amniotic...
Ancestry of “amniocyte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cyte | Synonym of cell; Obsolete form of city |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κῠ́τος | hollow”, “vessel |
Words derived from “amniocyte”