Where does “hololectin” come from?
hololectin (English) comes from English lectin, from Latin lēctus, from Latin legō, from Latin lēx, from Proto-Italic lēg-, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ-s, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
hololectin (English): A lectin in which all bound sugars are the same
Definitions
- A lectin in which all bound sugars are the same
Ancestry of “hololectin”, step by step
hololectin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lectin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lectin | Any of a class of proteins that bind specific... |
| 2 | Latin | lēctus | chosen; picked; having been selected |
| 3 | Latin | legō | to collect, gather, bring together, catch |
| 4 | Latin | lēx | a proposition or motion for a law made to the people by a magistrate, a bill |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | lēg- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ-s | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |