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Where does “cyta” come from?

cyta (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

Ancestry of “cyta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκύτοςa hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,...
2Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover

Words derived from “cyta”

  • lymphocyte
  • thrombocytopenia
  • leukocyte
  • oocyte
  • lymphocytic
  • erythrocyte
  • hepatocyte
  • granulocyte
  • histiocytosis
  • chondrocyte
  • astrocytoma
  • myocyte
  • keratinocyte
  • oligodendrocyte
  • astrocyte
  • adipocyte
  • reticulocyte
  • melanocytic
  • astrocytic
  • agranulocytosis
  • melanocyte
  • lymphocytosis
  • microcytic
  • enterocyte
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