Where does “blastocytic” come from?
blastocytic (English) comes from English blastocyte, from English cyte, from Ancient Greek κῠ́τος — hollow”, “vessel.
blastocytic (English): Relating to or composed of blastocytes
Definitions
- Relating to or composed of blastocytes
Ancestry of “blastocytic”, step by step
blastocytic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English blastocyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | blastocyte | An undifferentiated cell in the blastula stage of... |
| 2 | English | cyte | Synonym of cell; Obsolete form of city |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κῠ́τος | hollow”, “vessel |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |