Where does “monomyelocyte” come from?
monomyelocyte (English) comes from English mono, from English mono-, from Ancient Greek μονο- — one; mono-.
monomyelocyte (English): A form of monocyte found in bone marrow
Definitions
- A form of monocyte found in bone marrow
Ancestry of “monomyelocyte”, step by step
monomyelocyte traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mono
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | mono | Clipping of mononucleosis; A bicycle or... |
| 2 | English | mono- | API; one, single, only |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μονο- | one; mono- |
via English myelocyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | myelocyte | a large cell, found in bone marrow, that becomes... |
| 2 | English | cyte | Synonym of cell; Obsolete form of city |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κῠ́τος | hollow”, “vessel |