Alexin
German edit
Etymology 1 edit
The term was coined by Hans Buchner in 1891 from the Ancient Greek ἀλέξειν (aléxein).[1]
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Alexin n (strong, genitive Alexins, plural Alexine)
- (biochemistry, medicine) alexin
- (botany) Short for phytoalexin
Declension edit
Declension of Alexin [neuter, strong]
Synonyms edit
- (botany): Phytoalexin
Etymology 2 edit
Borrowed from Russian Але́ксин (Aléksin).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Alexin n (proper noun, strong, genitive Alexins)
References edit
- ^ Buchner H (1891 June 23) “Kurze Uebersicht über die Entwicklung der Bacterienforschung seit Naegeli's Eingreifen in dieselbe [Brief overview of the development of bacteriology since Naegeli's involvement in it]”, in Münchener Medizinische Wochenschrift[1] (in German), volume 38, number 25, pages 435–437, issue 26: 454–456, quote from p. 437: “Es handelt sich demnach um Eiweisskörper einer neuen Kategorie, die mit irgend welchen bisher bekannten sich nicht identificieren lassen, und die man am besten deshalb mit einem neuen Namen, etwa als » Alexine« (d. h. Schutzstoffe, von ἀλέξειν abwehren, schützen) bezeichnet. ― So it's a matter of protein of a new type, which cannot be identified with any [protein] which [has been] known until now, and which one therefore designates best with a new name, perhaps as "alexine" (i.e., protective stuff, from ἀλέξειν to fight off, defend).”