Where does “ATPase” come from?
ATPase derives from English ATP and English diastase, from Ancient Greek διάστασις meaning "separation," itself from Ancient Greek διά and δισα, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European stéh₂tis and steh₂- meaning "to stand."
ATPase (English): A type of enzyme which works to convert adenosine...
Definitions
- A type of enzyme which works to convert adenosine...
Ancestry of “ATPase”, step by step
ATPase traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ase
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ase | an essential energy in West African religions |
| 2 | Yoruba | aṣẹ | offender |
| 3 | Proto-Bantu | à- | Class 1 subject concord |
via English ATP
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ATP | Initialism of adenosine triphosphate; Initialism... |