Synzytium

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σύν (sún, “together”) and Ancient Greek κύτος (kútos, “vessel”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sʏnˈt͡sʏt͡si̯ʊm/
  • Hyphenation: Syn‧zy‧ti‧um

Noun

Synzytium n (strong, genitive Synzytiums, plural Synzytien)

  1. (cytology) syncytium (a multinucleate cell)
    Synonym: mehrkernige Riesenzelle
    Coordinate terms: Coenocyt, Coenoblast

Declension

Declension of Synzytium [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Synzytium die Synzytien
genitive eines des Synzytiums der Synzytien
dative einem dem Synzytium den Synzytien
accusative ein das Synzytium die Synzytien

Derived terms

See also

  • Zellaggregation

Further reading

  • “Synzytium” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Synzytium” in Duden online
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