photoprotein en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English protein English photoprotein From photo- + protein.
Meanings
- Any of several proteins that generate light when oxidized, normally without the aid of an enzyme catalyst
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photoproteins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
it fotoproteina (Translations)