Where does “chondrocyte” come from?

Chondrocyte comes from Ancient Greek χόνδρος (chondros, cartilage) and κύτος (kytos, hollow vessel or cell), both ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH-.

chondrocyte (English): A cell that makes up the tissue of cartilage

Definitions

  1. A cell that makes up the tissue of cartilage

Ancestry of “chondrocyte”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-cyteUsed to form cell names and classifications for...
2Latincyta—
3Ancient Greekκύτοςa hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,...
4Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover

Words derived from “chondrocyte”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from English -cyte →Every word from Ancient Greek κύτος →
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