Where does “tanycytic” come from?
tanycytic (English) comes from English tanycyte, from English -cyte, from Latin cyta, from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
tanycytic (English): Relating to tanycytes
Ancestry of “tanycytic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tanycyte | A type of ependymal cell, located in the floor of... |
| 2 | English | -cyte | Used to form cell names and classifications for... |
| 3 | Latin | cyta | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κύτος | a hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |