Etymology

-cyte

Today it means: Used to form cell names and classifications for mature cells. Full definition →

Latin cyta ← Ancient Greek κῠ́τος (kŭ́tos)
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  1. Ancient Greekκῠ́τος (kŭ́tos)
  2. Latincyta
  3. English today-cyte

From Latin cyta, from Ancient Greek κύτος (kútos, “vessel, jar”). Compare cyte.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekκύτος all →

cytosinecyto-cytodecytulamastocyteverocytotoxin

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