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Where does “chaperone” come from?

chaperone (English): An older person who accompanies other younger...

Definitions

  1. An older person who accompanies other younger...

Words derived from “chaperone”

  • chaperonin
  • cochaperone
  • metallochaperone
  • multichaperone
  • cochaperonin
  • chaperoneless
  • chaperoneship
  • chaperome