Where does “hemimethylated” come from?
hemimethylated (English) comes from English hemi-, from Ancient Greek ἡμῐ- — half.
hemimethylated (English): Discordant in methylation; partially methylated
Definitions
- Discordant in methylation; partially methylated
Ancestry of “hemimethylated”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | hemi- | Half |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἡμῐ- | half |