Where does “nitrilase” come from?
nitrilase (English) comes from English ase, from Yoruba aṣẹ, from Proto-Bantu à- — Class 1 subject concord.
nitrilase (English): Any of a class of enzymes that catalyse the...
Definitions
- Any of a class of enzymes that catalyse the...
Ancestry of “nitrilase”, step by step
nitrilase traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ase
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ase | an essential energy in West African religions |
| 2 | Yoruba | aṣẹ | offender |
| 3 | Proto-Bantu | à- | Class 1 subject concord |
via English nitrile
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nitrile | any of a class of organic compounds containing a... |