Where does “microsequencing” come from?
microsequencing (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microsequencing (English): The sequencing of very small amounts of protein...
Definitions
- The sequencing of very small amounts of protein...
Ancestry of “microsequencing”, step by step
microsequencing 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 sequencing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sequencing | present participle of sequence; Arrangement in a... |