Where does “bacteriocytic” come from?
bacteriocytic (English) comes from English bacteriocyte, from English bacterio-, from English ‐o‐, from Latin ‐o‐, from Ancient Greek -ό-.
bacteriocytic (English): Relating to or composed of bacteriocytes
Definitions
- Relating to or composed of bacteriocytes
Ancestry of “bacteriocytic”, step by step
bacteriocytic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bacteriocyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bacteriocyte | A modified adipocyte, in some insects, containing... |
| 2 | English | bacterio- | bacteria |
| 3 | English | ‐o‐ | — |
| 4 | Latin | ‐o‐ | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ό- | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |