Where does “myrosinase” come from?
myrosinase (English) comes from English -ase, from English diastase, from Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς — separation.
myrosinase (English): Any of several defense-related enzymes, in plants...
Definitions
- Any of several defense-related enzymes, in plants...
Ancestry of “myrosinase”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -ase | Used to form the names of enzymes |
| 2 | English | diastase | Any one of a group of enzymes which catalyse the... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς | separation |