Where does “gloeorhodopsin” come from?
gloeorhodopsin (English) comes from English rhodopsin, from Ancient Greek ὄψις, from Ancient Greek ὄψ, from Proto-Hellenic wókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European wekʷ- — to speak, to sound out.
gloeorhodopsin (English): A form of rhodopsin present in Gloeobacter violaceus
Definitions
- A form of rhodopsin present in Gloeobacter violaceus
Ancestry of “gloeorhodopsin”, step by step
gloeorhodopsin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English rhodopsin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rhodopsin | A light-sensitive pigment in the rod cells of the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὄψις | view |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὄψ | voice; word; eye, face |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | wókʷs | voice |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wekʷ- | to speak, to sound out |
via English Gloeobacter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Gloeobacter | — |