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Where does “otocyst” come from?

otocyst (English) comes from English cyst, from Latin cystis, from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

otocyst (English): An organ involved in balance and orientation; The...

Definitions

  1. An organ involved in balance and orientation; The...

Ancestry of “otocyst”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcystA pouch or sac without opening, usually...
2Latincystiscyst
3Ancient Greekκύστιςbladder
4Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover

Words derived from “otocyst”

  • otocystic
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