Where does “holomyoglobin” come from?
holomyoglobin (English) comes from English holo, from Ancient Greek ὅλος, from Proto-Indo-European solh₂wós, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
holomyoglobin (English): myoglobin from which the central heme subunit has...
Definitions
- myoglobin from which the central heme subunit has...
Ancestry of “holomyoglobin”, step by step
holomyoglobin 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 myoglobin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | myoglobin | A small globular protein, containing a heme... |