Alexin

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German

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Etymology 1

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The term was coined by Hans Buchner in 1891 from the Ancient Greek ἀλέξειν (aléxein).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [alɛˈksiːn]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Ale‧xin

Noun

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Alexin n (strong, genitive Alexins, plural Alexine)

  1. (biochemistry, medicine) alexin
  2. (botany) Short for phytoalexin
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Etymology 2

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Borrowed from Russian Але́ксин (Aléksin).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [aˈlɛksɪn]
  • Hyphenation: Ale‧xin

Proper noun

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Alexin n (proper noun, strong, genitive Alexins)

  1. Aleksin (a town and administrative center in Tula Oblast, Russia)

References

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  1. ^ 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).

Further reading

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  • Alexin” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Alexin” in Duden online