Where does “myxocyte” come from?

myxocyte (English) comes from English -cyte, from Latin cyta, from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

myxocyte (English): A certain polyhedral or stellate cell, found in mucous tissue

Definitions

  1. A certain polyhedral or stellate cell, found in mucous tissue

Ancestry of “myxocyte”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-cyteUsed to form cell names and classifications for...
2Latincyta—
3Ancient Greekκύτοςa hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,...
4Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from English -cyte →Every word from Ancient Greek κύτος →