Etymology

hordein

H4O1R1D2E1I1N1

Today it means: A glycoprotein found in barley and some other cereals. Full definition →

Latin hordeum
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  1. Latin · derived fromhordeum“barley”
  2. English todayhordein

Latin hordeum (“barley”).

Words from the same roots

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