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Where does “alexin” come from?

alexin (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀλέξειν, from Proto-Indo-European h₂lek- — to protect.

alexin (English): A protective substance that exists in the serum...

Definitions

  1. A protective substance that exists in the serum...

Ancestry of “alexin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀλέξειν—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂lek-to protect

Words derived from “alexin”

  • phytoalexin
  • oryzalexin
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂lek- →