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Where does “cyte” come from?

cyte (English) comes from Ancient Greek κῠ́τος — hollow”, “vessel.

cyte (English): Synonym of cell; Obsolete form of city

Definitions

  1. Synonym of cell; Obsolete form of city

Ancestry of “cyte”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκῠ́τοςhollow”, “vessel

Words derived from “cyte”

  • gametocyte
  • microgametocyte
  • macrogametocyte
  • megalocytosis
  • gametocytaemia
  • megalocyte
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