Where does “megalokaryocyte” come from?
megalokaryocyte (English) comes from English karyocyte, from English karyo-, from Ancient Greek κάρυον, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
megalokaryocyte (English): megakaryocyte
Ancestry of “megalokaryocyte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | karyocyte | Any cell that has a nucleus |
| 2 | English | karyo- | relating to the nucleus of cells; nut, kernel,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κάρυον | nut |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |