Where does “cytase” come from?
cytase (English) comes from English cyto-, from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
cytase (English): Any of a class of enzymes, found especially in...
Definitions
- Any of a class of enzymes, found especially in...
Ancestry of “cytase”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cyto- | cell |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κύτος | a hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |