proteinogenic

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adjective

proteogenic (that serves to produce protein)

OriginAncient Greek γένος (génos) ← Proto-Hellenic *génos ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os →
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Meanings

adjectiveproteinogenic (comparative more proteinogenic, superlative most proteinogenic)

comparative more proteinogenic · superlative most proteinogenic

  1. proteogenic (that serves to produce protein)

Origin

  1. Englishprotein
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁os
  4. Proto-Hellenic*génos
  5. Ancient Greekγένος (génos)
  6. Englishproteinogenic

From protein + -o- + -genic.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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