otopetrin

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noun

Any of a group of transmembrane proteins associated with otoconia and with sensing the sour taste

OriginAncient Greek οὖς, ὠτ- →
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Meanings

nounotopetrin (plural otopetrins)

plural otopetrins

  1. biochemistryAny of a group of transmembrane proteins associated with otoconia and with sensing the sour taste

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπέτρος“stone”
  2. Ancient Greekοὖς, ὠτ-“ot-; ear”
  3. Englishotopetrin

From Ancient Greek οὖς, ὠτ- (oûs, ōt-, “ot-; ear”) and Ancient Greek πέτρος (pétros, “stone”)

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otopetrin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/otopetrin

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“otopetrin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/otopetrin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “otopetrin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/otopetrin.

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