Question

what is the meaning of cyton

Answer 1

cytonnoun [ C ] us /ˈsɑɪ·tɑn/ biology the central part of a neuron (= cell that sends and receives messages within the brain and nerves) (Definition of “cyton” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Answer 2

Cyto = related to cell.

Used in “cyto” plasm.

Previously, all terms where usually latinised (or greek) to make terms complicated and different. Niw, tendency is to make it easily understood. That maybe the reason that the part if neuron instead of cyton to write directly as ‘cell body