Where does “phosphomimic” come from?
phosphomimic (English) comes from English mimic, from Latin mimicus, from Ancient Greek μιμικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
phosphomimic (English): Modified to mimic a phosphorylated protein; Such...
Definitions
- Modified to mimic a phosphorylated protein; Such...
Ancestry of “phosphomimic”, step by step
phosphomimic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mimic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mimic | To imitate, especially in order to ridicule; To... |
| 2 | Latin | mimicus | mimic; farcical |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μιμικός | belonging to mimes |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via English phospho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phospho | — |