mechanotransduction en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *megʰ-der.? Ancient Greek μηχανή (mēkhanḗ) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós)bor. Latin mēchanicusder. Old French mecaniquebor. Middle English mekanyk English mechan(ic) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English mechano- English transduction English mechanotransduction From mechano- + transduction.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The conversion of a mechanical stimulus into chemical activity
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mechanotransductions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |