Where does “electrocyte” come from?

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

electrocyte (English): A modified striated muscle cell that does not...

Definitions

  1. A modified striated muscle cell that does not...

Ancestry of “electrocyte”, step by step

electrocyte traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English cyte

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcyteSynonym of cell; Obsolete form of city
2Ancient Greekκῠ́τοςhollow”, “vessel

via English electro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishelectroAn electrotype; An electronic style of hip hop;...
Every word from Ancient Greek κῠ́τος →Every word from English cyte →