Where does “opsonin” come from?
opsonin (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὀψωνέω, from Ancient Greek ὠνέομαι, from Ancient Greek ὦνος, from Proto-Indo-European wosno-, from Proto-Indo-European wesno- — price.
opsonin (English): Any chemical produced by the body, including...
Definitions
- Any chemical produced by the body, including...
Ancestry of “opsonin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀψωνέω | to buy fish; to buy victuals in general |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὠνέομαι | to buy, purchase |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὦνος | price |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wosno- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wesno- | price |
Words derived from “opsonin”