Where does “megasynthase” come from?
megasynthase (English) comes from English mega, from Ancient Greek μέγας, from Proto-Indo-European meǵh₂s — great.
megasynthase (English): A large, complex synthase
Definitions
- A large, complex synthase
Ancestry of “megasynthase”, step by step
megasynthase traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mega
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mega | Very large; great; excellent |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μέγας | big, large; great, mighty, loud; marvelous,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵh₂s | great |
via English synthase
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | synthase | Any enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of a... |