Etymology

echinocyte

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Today it means: A red blood cell with abnormal appearance characterized by many small, evenly spaced thorny projections. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐχῖνος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐχῖνος“hedgehog; sea urchin”
  2. English todayechinocyte

From Ancient Greek ἐχῖνος (ekhînos, “hedgehog; sea urchin”) + -cyte.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἐχῖνος all →

echino-echinus

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