Where does “fibrocytic” come from?
fibrocytic (English) comes from English fibrocyte, from English cyte, from Ancient Greek κῠ́τος — hollow”, “vessel.
fibrocytic (English): Relating to fibrocytes
Definitions
- Relating to fibrocytes
Ancestry of “fibrocytic”, step by step
fibrocytic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fibrocyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fibrocyte | An inactive connective tissue cell that is... |
| 2 | English | cyte | Synonym of cell; Obsolete form of city |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κῠ́τος | hollow”, “vessel |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |