Where does “selenocystathionine” come from?

selenocystathionine (English) comes from English seleno-, from Ancient Greek σελήνη, from Ancient Greek Σέλας — light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire.

selenocystathionine (English): A selenoamino acid derived from cystathionine

Definitions

  1. A selenoamino acid derived from cystathionine

Ancestry of “selenocystathionine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishseleno-selen- + -o-
2Ancient Greekσελήνηmoon; month; a moon-shaped cake
3Ancient GreekΣέλαςlight, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire
Every word from Ancient Greek Σέλας →Every word from Ancient Greek σελήνη →Every word from English seleno- →