proteinoid

pro·tein·oid

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-tee-noid, -tee-uh-]
- /ˈproʊ tiˌnɔɪd, -ti ə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-tee-noid, -tee-uh-]
- /ˈproʊ tiˌnɔɪd, -ti ə-/

Definitions of proteinoid word

noun proteinoid a polymer of amino acids resembling a biological polypeptide but formed abiotically: suggested as a possible intermediate in protein development during primitive earth conditions. 1
noun proteinoid any of a group of synthetic, proteinlike polymers formed from amino acids subjected to heat and other conditions such as may have prevailed on earth billions of years ago; primordial protein 0

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Origin of proteinoid

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; protein + -oid

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Parts of speech for Proteinoid

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proteinoid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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