allotypic
|al-lo-typ-ic|
C1
/ˌæləˈtɪpɪk/
genetic variant
Etymology
Etymology Information
'allotypic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'allos,' meaning 'other,' and 'typos,' meaning 'type.'
Historical Evolution
'allos' and 'typos' combined to form the term 'allotype,' which evolved into the adjective 'allotypic' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to 'other types' in a general sense, but over time it evolved to specifically denote genetic variants of proteins.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/06/29 10:06