Where does “lipocyte” come from?
lipocyte (English) comes from English cyte, from Ancient Greek κῠ́τος — hollow”, “vessel.
lipocyte (English): An adipocyte in connective tissue that stores and...
Definitions
- An adipocyte in connective tissue that stores and...
Ancestry of “lipocyte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cyte | Synonym of cell; Obsolete form of city |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κῠ́τος | hollow”, “vessel |