aquaporin en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ékʷeh₂ Proto-Italic *akʷā Latin aquabor. Middle English aqua English aqua- English pore Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English porin English aquaporin From aqua- + porin.
Meanings
- Any of a class of proteins that form water-permeable pores in the membrane of biological cells.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aquaporins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (6)
pt aquaporina (class of proteins) · gl acuaporina (class of proteins) · es acuaporina (class of proteins) · ca aquaporina (class of proteins) · fr aquaporine (class of proteins) · it acquaporina (class of proteins)