mycobactin en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Pre-Greekder. Ancient Greek μῠ́κης (mŭ́kēs) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English myco- Ancient Greek βακτηρία (baktēría) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ιον (-ion) Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)bor. New Latin bactēriumbor. English bacterium English mycobacterium Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English mycobactin From mycobacterium + -in.
Meanings
- Any of a group of iron-chelating growth factors from mycobacteria.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mycobactins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |