cyto-

English

prefix
Definitions
  • (biology) cell.

Etymology

Borrowed 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

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