Where does “basopinacocyte” come from?
basopinacocyte (English) comes from English pinacocyte, from English -cyte, from Latin cyta, from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
basopinacocyte (English): A basal pinacocyte that adheres a sponge to a substrate
Definitions
- A basal pinacocyte that adheres a sponge to a substrate
Ancestry of “basopinacocyte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pinacocyte | Any of a group of flattened polygonal cells that... |
| 2 | English | -cyte | Used to form cell names and classifications for... |
| 3 | Latin | cyta | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κύτος | a hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |