Where does “monocytic” come from?
monocytic (English) comes from English monocyte, from German Monozyt, from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
monocytic (English): Of or pertaining to monocytes
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to monocytes
Ancestry of “monocytic”, step by step
monocytic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English monocyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | monocyte | A type of blood leukocyte that differentiates... |
| 2 | German | Monozyt | monocyte |
| 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 |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |