Where does “mucocystic” come from?
mucocystic (English) comes from English mucocyst, from English cyst, from Latin cystis, from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
mucocystic (English): Of or pertaining to mucocysts
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to mucocysts
Ancestry of “mucocystic”, step by step
mucocystic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mucocyst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mucocyst | A cyst, in some protozoans, that discharges mucoid material |
| 2 | English | cyst | A pouch or sac without opening, usually... |
| 3 | Latin | cystis | cyst |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κύστις | bladder |
| 5 | 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 |