Where does “cysteic” come from?
cysteic (English) comes from English cysteine, from English cystine, from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
cysteic (English): relating to cysteic acid or its derivatives
Definitions
- relating to cysteic acid or its derivatives
Ancestry of “cysteic”, step by step
cysteic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cysteine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cysteine | A sulphur-containing nonessential amino acid... |
| 2 | English | cystine | A nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κύστις | bladder |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |