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Where does “decarboxylase” come from?

Decarboxylase is an English compound of de- (from Latin de) and carboxylase, ultimately deriving from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ and steh₂- meaning "to stand."

decarboxylase (English): Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a...

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  1. Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a...

Ancestry of “decarboxylase”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcarboxylA univalent functional group consisting of a...
2EnglishcarbonylIn organic chemistry, a divalent functional...
3EnglishcarbonThe chemical element with an atomic number of 6....
4EnglishbudgetThe amount of money or resources earmarked for a...
5Middle Englishbogett—
6Old Frenchbougette—
7Old Frenchbougesack; purse; small bag
8Latinbulgaknapsack, wallet, satchel; wallet, purse; womb
9Gaulishbolgābag, sack
10Proto-Celticbolgossack, bag; stomach
11Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰelǵʰ-to swell
12Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰel-to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to...
13Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰōl-—
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