Where does “cysteine” come from?
cysteine (English) comes from English cystine, from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
cysteine (English): A sulphur-containing nonessential amino acid...
Definitions
- A sulphur-containing nonessential amino acid...
Ancestry of “cysteine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cystine | A nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κύστις | bladder |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
Words derived from “cysteine”