Where does “holocentromere” come from?
holocentromere (English) comes from English holo, from Ancient Greek ὅλος, from Proto-Indo-European solh₂wós, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
holocentromere (English): A holocentric centromere
Definitions
- A holocentric centromere
Ancestry of “holocentromere”, step by step
holocentromere traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English holo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | holo | hologram; Bound by ligands |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὅλος | whole, entire, perfect, complete; absolute,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | solh₂wós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |
via English centromere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | centromere | The central region of a eukaryotic chromosome... |
| 2 | German | Centromer | — |