Where does “amygdalase” come from?
amygdalase (English) comes from English amygdalin, from English in, from Middle English in, from Old English in, from Proto-West Germanic *in.
amygdalase (English): Either of two enzymes: beta-glucosidase and...
Definitions
- Either of two enzymes: beta-glucosidase and...
Ancestry of “amygdalase”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | amygdalin | A glycoside of benzaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide... |
| 2 | English | in | Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position... |
| 3 | Middle English | in | Any kind of accomodation; particularly; A home or... |
| 4 | Old English | in | in; Alternative form of inn |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | *in | — |