Where does “reticulocyte” come from?
reticulocyte (English) comes from French -cyte, from Latin cyta, from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
reticulocyte (English): An immature red blood cell, having a reticular...
Definitions
- An immature red blood cell, having a reticular...
Ancestry of “reticulocyte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | -cyte | -cyte |
| 2 | Latin | cyta | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κύτος | a hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
Words derived from “reticulocyte”