Etymology

proteolytically

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Today it means: By means of proteolysis. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English proteolytic
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  1. Englishproteo-
  2. Englishproteolytic
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  5. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  6. Proto-Germanic*līką
  7. English todayproteolytically

From proteolytic + -ally.

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