Where does “oligodendrocyte” come from?
Oligodendrocyte comes from English -cyte, Ancient Greek κύτος meaning "cell," and Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- meaning "to cover."
oligodendrocyte (English): Any of the cells of the oligodendroglia in the...
Definitions
- Any of the cells of the oligodendroglia in the...
Ancestry of “oligodendrocyte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | oligo- | few |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀλίγος | Of small amount: few, little; Of small size:... |
| 3 | New Latin | chaeta | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χαίτη | loose, flowing hair; used especially of back... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰeh₂it- | curly hair |
Words derived from “oligodendrocyte”