Where does “blastocystic” come from?
blastocystic (English) comes from English blastocyst, from English cyst, from Latin cystis, from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
blastocystic (English): Pertaining to, or connected with, a blastocyst
Definitions
- Pertaining to, or connected with, a blastocyst
Ancestry of “blastocystic”, step by step
blastocystic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English blastocyst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | blastocyst | The mammalian blastula |
| 2 | English | cyst | A pouch or sac without opening, usually... |
| 3 | Latin | cystis | cyst |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κύστις | bladder |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |