Weird Word Wednesday
eicosanoidnoun ei·cos·a·noid \ī-ˈkō-sə-ˌnȯid\Popularity: Bottom 40% of words
Definition of eicosanoid: any of a class of compounds (such as the prostaglandins) derived from polyunsaturated fatty acids (such as arachidonic acid) and involved in cellular activity
Origin and Etymology of eicosanoideicosa- containing 20 atoms (from Greek eikosa- twenty, from eikosi) + -noic, suffix used in names of fatty acids (from -ane + -oic) + 1-oid — more at vigesimal
First Known Use: 1980
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Definition of eicosanoid: any of a class of compounds (such as the prostaglandins) derived from polyunsaturated fatty acids (such as arachidonic acid) and involved in cellular activity
Origin and Etymology of eicosanoideicosa- containing 20 atoms (from Greek eikosa- twenty, from eikosi) + -noic, suffix used in names of fatty acids (from -ane + -oic) + 1-oid — more at vigesimal
First Known Use: 1980
Kelley HeckartOtherworldly tales steeped in myth, magic & romance.http://www.kelleyheckart.comhttp://kelleysrealm.blogspot.com/http://twitter.com/CelticChickhttps://www.facebook.com/kelleyheckartauthorhttp://www.goodreads.com/kheckart Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Kelley-Heckart/e/B002BMOQ3C
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