Where does “neurocytic” come from?
neurocytic (English) comes from English neurocyte, from English cyte, from Ancient Greek κῠ́τος — hollow”, “vessel.
neurocytic (English): Relating to neurocytes
Definitions
- Relating to neurocytes
Ancestry of “neurocytic”, step by step
neurocytic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English neurocyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | neurocyte | neuron |
| 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 |