Where does “selenocysteinyl” come from?
selenocysteinyl (English) comes from English selenocysteine, from English cysteine, from English cystine, from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
selenocysteinyl (English): Relating to, or derived from selenocysteine
Definitions
- Relating to, or derived from selenocysteine
Ancestry of “selenocysteinyl”, step by step
selenocysteinyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English selenocysteine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | selenocysteine | A naturally-occurring amino acid, present in... |
| 2 | English | cysteine | A sulphur-containing nonessential amino acid... |
| 3 | English | cystine | A nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κύστις | bladder |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via English YL
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | YL | A female radio amateur; Initialism of young... |
| 2 | English | young lady | Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic... |