Where does “colicin” come from?
colicin (English) comes from French colicine.
colicin (English): Any of a class of proteins, secreted by certain strains of bacteria, that kill but do not lyse other strains
Definitions
- Any of a class of proteins, secreted by certain strains of bacteria, that kill but do not lyse other strains
Ancestry of “colicin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | colicine | — |