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
- A protective substance that exists in the serum...
Ancestry of “alexin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀλέξειν | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂lek- | to protect |
Words derived from “alexin”