Where does “thymocyte” come from?
thymocyte (English) comes from English cyte, from Ancient Greek κῠ́τος — hollow”, “vessel.
thymocyte (English): a lymphocyte, produced in the thymus, that...
Definitions
- a lymphocyte, produced in the thymus, that...
Ancestry of “thymocyte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cyte | Synonym of cell; Obsolete form of city |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κῠ́τος | hollow”, “vessel |
Words derived from “thymocyte”