Where does “oocystic” come from?
oocystic (English) comes from English oocyst, from English cyst, from Latin cystis, from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
oocystic (English): Relating to an oocyst
Definitions
- Relating to an oocyst
Ancestry of “oocystic”, step by step
oocystic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English oocyst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | oocyst | A reproductive cell in certain fungi; A... |
| 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 |