lipocyte etymology

English word lipocyte comes from English -cyte, English lipo- ((biochemistry) lipids.. Fat.)

Detailed word origin of lipocyte

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
-cyte English (eng) Used to form cell names and classifications for mature cells.
lipo- English (eng) (biochemistry) lipids.. Fat.
lipocyte English (eng) (cytology) An adipocyte in connective tissue that stores and metabolizes fat.

Words with the same origin as lipocyte

Descendants of -cyte
adipocyte cholangiocytic chondrocyte coelomocyte corneocyte degmacyte dendrocyte enterocytic ependymocyte gonocyte hemocyte hepatocyte histiocytic histocyte lactocyte lymphocyte lymphocytic macrocyte necrocyte pinacocyte plasmacyte solenocyte tenocyte trophocyte
Descendants of lipo-
high-density lipoprotein lipectomy lipemia lipin lipoapoptosis lipoblastoma lipodepsipeptide lipofuscin lipogenesis lipogenic lipoglycan lipohyperplasia lipomelanic lipometry lipooligosaccharide lipoperoxidation lipophilicity lipoplex lipopolymer lipoprotein liposculpture liposuction lipoteichoic lipoteichoic acid monolipopeptide