Where does “erythromegakaryocyte” come from?
erythromegakaryocyte (English) comes from English megakaryocyte, from English karyocyte, from English karyo-, from Ancient Greek κάρυον, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
erythromegakaryocyte (English): A megakaryocyte related to an erythrocyte
Definitions
- A megakaryocyte related to an erythrocyte
Ancestry of “erythromegakaryocyte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | megakaryocyte | A large cell, found in bone marrow, responsible... |
| 2 | English | karyocyte | Any cell that has a nucleus |
| 3 | English | karyo- | relating to the nucleus of cells; nut, kernel,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κάρυον | nut |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |