Where does “degmacyte” come from?
degmacyte (English) comes from Ancient Greek δῆγμα, from Ancient Greek δάκνω, from Proto-Indo-European denḱ- — to bite.
degmacyte (English): An abnormally-shaped red blood cell with one or...
Definitions
- An abnormally-shaped red blood cell with one or...
Ancestry of “degmacyte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δῆγμα | bite, sting |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δάκνω | to bite |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | denḱ- | to bite |