Where does “leukomonocyte” come from?

leukomonocyte (English) comes from English monocyte, from German Monozyt, from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

leukomonocyte (English): Synonym of monocyte

Definitions

  1. Synonym of monocyte

Ancestry of “leukomonocyte”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmonocyteA type of blood leukocyte that differentiates...
2GermanMonozytmonocyte
3Ancient Greekκύτοςa hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,...
4Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Ancient Greek κύτος →Every word from German Monozyt →
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