Where does “cytomechanical” come from?

cytomechanical (English) comes from English cyto-, from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

cytomechanical (English): Relating to cytomechanics

Definitions

  1. Relating to cytomechanics

Ancestry of “cytomechanical”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishcyto-cell
2Ancient Greekκύτοςa hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,...
3Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from English cyto- →Every word from Ancient Greek κύτος →
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