Etymology

haloenzyme

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Today it means: Any enzyme that is activated by a cofactor. Full definition →

English enzyme ← Ancient Greek ᾰ̔́λς (hắls) ← Proto-Hellenic *hā́ls
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*sḗh₂l
  2. Proto-Hellenic*hā́ls
  3. Ancient Greekᾰ̔́λς (hắls)
  4. Englishhalo-
  5. Englishenzyme
  6. English todayhaloenzyme

From halo- + enzyme.

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