Where does “aptamer” come from?
Aptamer is a modern English coinage from Latin aptus, derived from Proto-Italic apō and Proto-Indo-European h₂ep-, ultimately referring to fitness or suitability for purpose.
aptamer (English): Any subsequence of nucleic acid or protein,...
Definitions
- Any subsequence of nucleic acid or protein,...
Ancestry of “aptamer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | aptus | suitable, adapted; ready; apt, proper |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | aptos | — |
Words derived from “aptamer”