Where does “blastocyte” come from?
blastocyte (English) comes from English cyte, from Ancient Greek κῠ́τος — hollow”, “vessel.
blastocyte (English): An undifferentiated cell in the blastula stage of...
Definitions
- An undifferentiated cell in the blastula stage of...
Ancestry of “blastocyte”, 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 |