-cyte

English

/-saɪt/

suffix

Definitions

Used to form cell names and classifications for mature cells.

Etymology

Derived from Latin cyta derived from Ancient Greek κύτος (vessel, container, receptacle, jar, hollow vessel, cell).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κύτος

Gloss

vessel, container, receptacle, jar, hollow vessel, cell

`Kanji`

器

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

cyto- English
syncitium English
cyta Latin
cytus Latin
cito- Italian
cito- Spanish, Castilian
κύτος Ancient Greek
*(s)kewH- Proto-Indo-European
-cít Irish
cíti- Irish
-cyt Czech
-cit Catalan, Valencian
κύτος Greek (modern)