Where does “hapten” come from?
hapten (English) comes from German Hapten, from Ancient Greek ἅπτειν — present active infinitive of ἅπτω; to fasten.
hapten (English): Any small molecule that can elicit an immune...
Definitions
- Any small molecule that can elicit an immune...
Ancestry of “hapten”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Hapten | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἅπτειν | present active infinitive of ἅπτω; to fasten |
Words derived from “hapten”