Where does “amniocytic” come from?
amniocytic (English) comes from English amniocyte, from English cyte, from Ancient Greek κῠ́τος — hollow”, “vessel.
amniocytic (English): Relating to amniocytes
Ancestry of “amniocytic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | amniocyte | Any fetal cell floating freely in the amniotic... |
| 2 | English | cyte | Synonym of cell; Obsolete form of city |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κῠ́τος | hollow”, “vessel |