Where does “mannose” come from?
Mannose derives from manna, a substance named in English after glucose, which comes from Ancient Greek γλεῦκος meaning sweet wine, ultimately traced to Hebrew מן and Latin -o-wont-to-s.
mannose (English): A monosaccharide aldohexose found in manna and...
Definitions
- A monosaccharide aldohexose found in manna and...
Ancestry of “mannose”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | manna | Food miraculously produced for the Israelites in... |
| 2 | Italian | manna | manna |
| 3 | Latin | manna | manna |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μάννα | manna |
| 5 | Hebrew | מן | Alternative form of מִ־; manna |
Words derived from “mannose”