Etymology

ablastin

A1B3L1A1S1T1I1N1

Today it means: An immunoglobulin G antibody efficient against some protozoans, specifically Trypanosoma lewisi, by preventing reproduction. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἄβλαστος
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἄβλαστος“not germinating”
  2. English todayablastin

From Ancient Greek ἄβλαστος (áblastos, “not germinating”) + English -in (“enzyme”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἄβλαστος all →

ablastous

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