Where does “hydrase” come from?
hydrase (English) comes from English hydr-, from English hydro-, from Greek ὑδρο-, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.
hydrase (English): An enzyme that catalyzes the addition of water
Definitions
- An enzyme that catalyzes the addition of water
Ancestry of “hydrase”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hydr- | Alternative form of hydro-, used before a vowel |
| 2 | English | hydro- | water; hydrogen; a hydrous compound |
| 3 | Greek | ὑδρο- | Alternative form of υδρο- |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | water |
Words derived from “hydrase”