Where does “hematocyst” come from?

hematocyst (English) comes from English cyst, from Latin cystis, from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

hematocyst (English): A cyst that contains blood

Definitions

  1. A cyst that contains blood

Ancestry of “hematocyst”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcystA pouch or sac without opening, usually...
2Latincystiscyst
3Ancient Greekκύστιςbladder
4Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Ancient Greek κύστις →Every word from Latin cystis →