filamin en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin fīlum Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Late Latin fīlō Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Medieval Latin fīlāmentumbor. English filament English -in English filamin From filament + -in.
Meanings
- Any of a class of proteins that bind actin filaments and anchor membrane proteins.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| filamins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |