Where does “merocytic” come from?
merocytic (English) comes from English merocyte, from English mero, from Spanish mero, from Latin merus, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
merocytic (English): Relating to, or composed of, merocytes
Definitions
- Relating to, or composed of, merocytes
Ancestry of “merocytic”, step by step
merocytic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English merocyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | merocyte | Any cell formed by division of a meroblastic ovum |
| 2 | English | mero | Any of several large groupers of warm seas;... |
| 3 | Spanish | mero | mere; pure; grouper |
| 4 | Latin | merus | sheer, undiluted, pure |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |