Etymology

pilocyte

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Today it means: Any cell with prominent external hair-like structures. Full definition →

Latin pilus
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  1. Latin · derived frompilus
  2. English todaypilocyte

From Latin pilus + -cyte.

Words from the same roots

Latinpilus all →

pilepiluspilonidalepilatepileouspiliferouspiliformpiligerouspili tortipilo-

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