prestin

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noun

A protein in the hairs of the inner ear

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Meanings

nounprestin (plural prestins)

plural prestins

  1. biochemistryA protein in the hairs of the inner ear

Origin

Coined in 2000 from the musical term presto (meaning fast) because of the speed of the protein.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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