Where does “cystine” come from?
Cystine derives from Ancient Greek κύστις, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH-, a root meaning to cover or conceal.
cystine (English): A nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation...
Definitions
- A nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation...
Ancestry of “cystine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κύστις | bladder |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
Words derived from “cystine”