Where does “myelocytic” come from?
myelocytic (English) comes from English myelocyte, from English cyte, from Ancient Greek κῠ́τος — hollow”, “vessel.
myelocytic (English): Of or pertaining to myelocytes
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to myelocytes
Ancestry of “myelocytic”, step by step
myelocytic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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 |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |