Etymology

retrocyclin

R1E1T1R1O1C3Y4C3L1I1N1

Today it means: An artificial human theta-defensin shown to be effective against HIV and other viruses. Full definition →

English cyclin ← Latin retrō ← Proto-Italic *wre-
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  1. Proto-Italic*wre-
  2. Latinre-
  3. Latinretrō
  4. Englishretro-
  5. Englishcyclin
  6. English todayretrocyclin

From retro- + cyclin.

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