Etymology

histidine

H4I1S1T1I1D2I1N1E1

Today it means: An essential amino acid C₆H₉N₃O₂ found in most animal proteins; essential for tissue growth and repair. Full definition →

English histo- ← Ancient Greek ῐ̔στός (hĭstós) ← Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*steh₂-
  2. Ancient Greekῐ̔στός (hĭstós)
  3. Englishhisto-
  4. English todayhistidine

From histo- + -idine.

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