Where does “amino acid” come from?
amino acid (English) comes from German Aminosäure, from German Säure, from Middle High German siure.
amino acid (English): Any organic compound containing both an amino and...
Definitions
- Any organic compound containing both an amino and...
Ancestry of “amino acid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Aminosäure | amino acid |
| 2 | German | Säure | acid |
| 3 | Middle High German | siure | — |