Where does “adiposome” come from?
adiposome (English) comes from English adipose, from New Latin adipōsus, from Latin adeps, from Ancient Greek ἄλειφαρ, from Ancient Greek ἀλείφω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂leybʰ- — to pour, anoint.
adiposome (English): An organelle in the form of a lipid droplet with...
Definitions
- An organelle in the form of a lipid droplet with...
Ancestry of “adiposome”, step by step
adiposome traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English adipose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | adipose | Containing, composed of, or consisting of fat;... |
| 2 | New Latin | adipōsus | — |
| 3 | Latin | adeps | fat, lard, grease; corpulence, obesity; sapwood |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄλειφαρ | unguent, anointing oil, oil, fat; pitch, resin |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀλείφω | To anoint someone else; To anoint oneself |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂leybʰ- | to pour, anoint |