Etymology

selenoprotein

S1E1L1E1N1O1P3R1O1T1E1I1N1

Today it means: Any of many proteins that include a selenocysteine or selenomethionine residue. Full definition →

English protein ← Ancient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē) ← Proto-Hellenic *selasnā
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The story

  1. Proto-Hellenic*selasnā
  2. Ancient Greekσελήνη (selḗnē)
  3. Ancient GreekΣελήνη (Selḗnē)
  4. Englishseleno-
  5. Englishprotein
  6. English todayselenoprotein

From seleno- + protein.

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