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encysted.

Contained in a cyst.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɛnˈsɪstɪd/UK
  1. Contained in a cyst.

    not-comparable
  2. Enclosed in a sac, or invested with a coating when in a non-motile state, like some unicellular plants.

    not-comparable
  3. Embedded, enclosed.

    figuratively · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English en- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewH-? Proto-Indo-European *ḱewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *ḱuh₁éyeti Ancient Greek κῠ́ω (kŭ́ō)? Ancient Greek κύστις (kústis)der. Late Latin cystisder. English cyst English encyst English -ed English encysted From encyst + -ed.

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