Where does “hemadsorption” come from?
hemadsorption (English) comes from English hemo, from Ancient Greek αἷμα, from Latin globus, from Proto-Indo-European gel- — to be cold, to freeze.
hemadsorption (English): The adherence of a substance (or of another cell) to the surface of a red blood cell
Definitions
- The adherence of a substance (or of another cell) to the surface of a red blood cell
Ancestry of “hemadsorption”, step by step
hemadsorption traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hemo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hemo | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | αἷμα | blood |
| 3 | Latin | globus | any round object; a sphere; a globe; a glob,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gel- | to be cold, to freeze |
via English adsorption
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | adsorption | The adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of... |
| 2 | German | Adsorption | adsorption |
| 3 | German | Absorption | absorption (act or process of absorbing, either liquid or light) |