Where does “cytosine” come from?

Cytosine derives from German Cytosin, from Ancient Greek κύτος meaning "cell," from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- meaning "to cover."

cytosine (English): A heterocyclic base, "4-aminopyrimidin-2-one",...

Definitions

  1. A heterocyclic base, "4-aminopyrimidin-2-one",...

Ancestry of “cytosine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanCytosincytosine
2Ancient Greekκύτοςa hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,...
3Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover

Words derived from “cytosine”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Ancient Greek κύτος →Every word from German Cytosin →