Where does “chondrocytic” come from?
chondrocytic (English) comes from English chondrocyte, from English -cyte, from Latin cyta, from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
chondrocytic (English): Relating to, or composed of chondrocytes
Definitions
- Relating to, or composed of chondrocytes
Ancestry of “chondrocytic”, step by step
chondrocytic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English chondrocyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chondrocyte | A cell that makes up the tissue of cartilage |
| 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 |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |