Where does “cytochrome” come from?
Cytochrome comes from cyto-, from Ancient Greek κύτος meaning "cell," from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- meaning "to cover."
cytochrome (English): Any of various related hemoproteins found in the...
Definitions
- Any of various related hemoproteins found in the...
Ancestry of “cytochrome”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | chrome | Chromium, when used to plate other metals; The... |
| 2 | French | chrome | chromium |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χρῶμα | skin; color ; pigment; complexion |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreu | to grind, rub |
Words derived from “cytochrome”