Where does “megalocyte” come from?

megalocyte (English) comes from English -cyte, from Latin cyta, from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

megalocyte (English): A large, flattened corpuscle, twice the diameter...

Definitions

A large, flattened corpuscle, twice the diameter...

Ancestry of “megalocyte”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	-cyte	Used to form cell names and classifications for...
2	Latin	cyta	—
3	Ancient Greek	κύτος	a hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,...
4	Proto-Indo-European	(s)kewH-	to cover, bedeck; cover

Words derived from “megalocyte”

megalocytosis

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from English -cyte →Every word from Ancient Greek κύτος →