Where does “актин” come from?

актин (Russian) comes from English actin, from Ancient Greek ἀκτίς — ray, beam; brightness, splendor; spoke.

Ancestry of “актин”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishactinA globular structural protein that polymerizes in...
2Ancient Greekἀκτίςray, beam; brightness, splendor; spoke

Words derived from “актин”

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