Where does “phosphorylase” come from?
Phosphorylase derives from English phosphoryl, from English phosphor, from Ancient Greek διάστασις, διά, δισα, Proto-Indo-European stéh₂tis, steh₂-, and dwóh₁.
phosphorylase (English): Any enzyme that catalyzes the production of...
Definitions
- Any enzyme that catalyzes the production of...
Ancestry of “phosphorylase”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | phosphoryl | the trivalent radical O=P≡ |
| 2 | English | -yl | A univalent radical or functional group formed... |
| 3 | French | méthylène | methylene |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέθυ | wine |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | métʰu | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |
Words derived from “phosphorylase”