Where does “anticatabolite” come from?
anticatabolite (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
anticatabolite (English): Any substance that inhibits catabolism
Definitions
- Any substance that inhibits catabolism
Ancestry of “anticatabolite”, step by step
anticatabolite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English anti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | anti | Opposed to something; That has a torsion angle... |
| 2 | English | anti- | Against, hostile to; Contrasting with the norm;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀντι- | anti-, against; like, reminiscent of |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ́ | opposite |
via English catabolite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | catabolite | Any substance produced during catabolism |