Where does “lithocyte” come from?
lithocyte (English) comes from English cyte, from Ancient Greek κῠ́τος — hollow”, “vessel.
lithocyte (English): A cell, within a statocyst, that contains a...
Definitions
- A cell, within a statocyst, that contains a...
Ancestry of “lithocyte”, step by step
lithocyte traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cyte | Synonym of cell; Obsolete form of city |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κῠ́τος | hollow”, “vessel |
via English litho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | litho | Clipping of lithographic; To lithograph |