myosin
English
editEtymology
editmyo- (“relating to muscle”), from Ancient Greek μυός (muós), genitive of μῦς (mûs, “muscle”) + -in.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editmyosin (countable and uncountable, plural myosins)
- (biochemistry) Any of a large family of motor proteins found in eukaryotic tissues, allowing mobility in muscles.
- An albuminous body present in dead muscle formed in the process of coagulation which takes place in rigor mortis.