Where does “microribonucleic acid” come from?
microribonucleic acid (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microribonucleic acid (English): Synonym of microRNA
Definitions
- Synonym of microRNA
Ancestry of “microribonucleic acid”, step by step
microribonucleic acid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English micro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | micro | Small, relatively small; short form of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
via English ribonucleic acid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ribonucleic acid | A derivative of DNA having ribose in place of... |