Where does “tetramerization” come from?
tetramerization (English) comes from English tetramer, from English -mer, from Ancient Greek μέρος, from Proto-Hellenic *(h)méros.
tetramerization (English): polymerization to form a tetramer
Definitions
- polymerization to form a tetramer
Ancestry of “tetramerization”, step by step
tetramerization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tetramer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tetramer | An oligomer having four subunits |
| 2 | English | -mer | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μέρος | part, component, region; share, portion; one's... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *(h)méros | — |
via English ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |