Biology
-idio
????/-idio =ide, suffix meaning a member or a part of group
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Spermatids
Term: spermatidsLiterally meaning: ?genital passage?Origin: Anc Greek??????(=seed) > ??????/spearo (=disperse)+-????/idio(=-id, suffix that is used as diminutive of a noun )Coined/History(?)DefinitionThe spermatid is...
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Polypeptide
Term: polypeptideLiterally meaning: ?several peptides?Origin: Greek????-/poly-(=many, several)????????/peptidio(=peptid) a low weight polymer composed of two (dipeptide) or more amino acids joined by peptide bonds consisting...
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Peptide
Term: peptideLiterally meaning: ?product of digestion?Origin: Anc Greek>?????/pepto(=digest)+????/-idio(=ide, suffix meaning a member or a part of group) Coined/HistoryThe name probably derived by the process of getting peptids (hydrolysis/digestion...
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Chromatid
Term: chromatidOrigin: Anc Greek ?????*/chroma(=color)<???????? <????/hir(=hand) <??????/hripto(=touch or anoint) -????/idio(=-id, suffix that is used as diminutive of a noun ) Coined: The term introduced in 1900 by McClung...
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Plasmid
Term: plasmidOrigin: Anc Greek ?????? (noun)/plasma(=something formed or molded, an idol) > ??????/plasso(=create, form, mold) -????/idio(=-id, suffix that is used as diminutive of a noun )original meaning of plasma: substance of uncertain shape.Joshua...
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