RuBisCO en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined in 1979 by David Eisenberg, from r(ib)u(lose) + bis(phosphate) + c(arboxylase) + o(xygenase). Coinage was in 1979 at a seminar honoring the retirement of the early, prominent RuBisCO researcher, Sam Wildman, and also alluded to the snack food trade name "Nabisco" in reference to Wildman's attempts to create an edible protein supplement from tobacco leaves.
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative, uncountable) Alternative form of Rubisco.
alt of Rubisco
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubisco | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Rubisco | alternative | lexicographic |
wikipedia: Nabisco · wikipedia: Sam Wildman · wikipedia: David Eisenberg