Where does “fibrocyte” come from?
fibrocyte (English) comes from English cyte, from Ancient Greek κῠ́τος — hollow”, “vessel.
fibrocyte (English): An inactive connective tissue cell that is...
Definitions
- An inactive connective tissue cell that is...
Ancestry of “fibrocyte”, step by step
fibrocyte traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cyte | Synonym of cell; Obsolete form of city |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κῠ́τος | hollow”, “vessel |
via English fibro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fibro | Fibro-cement; a building material consisting of... |