Where does “spherocytic” come from?
spherocytic (English) comes from English spherocyte, from English cyte, from Ancient Greek κῠ́τος — hollow”, “vessel.
spherocytic (English): Relating to spherocytes
Definitions
- Relating to spherocytes
Ancestry of “spherocytic”, step by step
spherocytic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English spherocyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | spherocyte | A red blood cell that is spherical rather than... |
| 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 |