enterocytic etymology

English word enterocytic comes from English -ic, English enterocyte

Detailed word origin of enterocytic

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
-ic English (eng) (chemistry) Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).. Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
enterocyte English (eng) A cell found in the lining of the intestines and colon, participating in absorption of nutrients and secretion of digestive enzymes.
enterocytic English (eng) Relating to or associated with enterocytes.

Words with the same origin as enterocytic

Descendants of -ic
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