desthiobiotin

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noun

A derivative of biotin that lacks a sulfur atom; it is a bacterial precursor of biotin

OriginEnglish biotin ← Ancient Greek θεῖον (theîon) ← Proto-Indo-European *dʰewh₂-der.? →
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Meanings

noundesthiobiotin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA derivative of biotin that lacks a sulfur atom; it is a bacterial precursor of biotin

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
dethiobiotin

Origin

  1. Latindis-
  2. Old Frenchdes-
  3. Latindis-
  4. Middle Englishdes-
  5. Englishdes-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*dʰewh₂-der.?
  7. Ancient Greekθέειον (théeion)
  8. Ancient Greekθεῖον (theîon)
  9. Englishthio-
  10. Englishbiotin
  11. Englishdesthiobiotin

From des- + thio- + biotin.

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APA

desthiobiotin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desthiobiotin

MLA

“desthiobiotin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desthiobiotin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “desthiobiotin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desthiobiotin.

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