Where does “galactosidase” come from?
Galactosidase is a back-formation from galactoside, itself formed from galacto- plus -side, ultimately deriving from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "to stand" and "two."
galactosidase (English): Any of several enzymes that catalyze the...
Definitions
- Any of several enzymes that catalyze the...
Ancestry of “galactosidase”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -ase | Used to form the names of enzymes |
| 2 | English | diastase | Any one of a group of enzymes which catalyse the... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς | — |