Where does “oryzalexin” come from?
oryzalexin (English) comes from English alexin, from Ancient Greek ἀλέξειν, from Proto-Indo-European h₂lek- — to protect.
oryzalexin (English): Any of a particular class of diterpene...
Definitions
- Any of a particular class of diterpene...
Ancestry of “oryzalexin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | alexin | A protective substance that exists in the serum... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀλέξειν | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂lek- | to protect |