Where does “adenina” come from?
adenina (Portuguese) comes from German Adenin, from Ancient Greek ἀδήν — gland.
adenina (Portuguese): adenine
Ancestry of “adenina”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | Adenin | adenine |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀδήν | gland |