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Etymology · Ancient Greek

κτείς

3 English words descend from Ancient Greek κτείς, most common first.

ctenantheAny flowering plant of the genus Ctenanthe, family Marantaceae, native to Central and South America; commonly cultivated as an indoor plant.
cteneA band of fused cilia on the bodies of ctenophores, used for locomotion.
cteniformComb-shaped.