Where does “gigantocyte” come from?

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

gigantocyte (English): A very large red cell

Definitions

  1. A very large red cell

Ancestry of “gigantocyte”, step by step

gigantocyte traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English cyte

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

via English giganto

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishgigantogiant; gigantic
Every word from Ancient Greek κῠ́τος →Every word from English cyte →