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Already given most of it: but the ribo- of words like ribonucleic is from a sugar ribose, which is said to be (if Chambers is to be trusted on this) an alteration of arabinose, which is a sugar that comes from arabin, the essential substance of gum arabic.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted etymology of "caspase" Alex Williams 11/26/03 06:02 PM Re: etymology of "caspase" wwh 11/26/03 06:33 PM caspase < capsase? Jenet 11/26/03 09:00 PM Re: caspase < capsase? AnnaStrophic 11/26/03 09:07 PM Re: caspase < capsase? Jenet 11/26/03 10:52 PM Re: etymology of "caspase" maahey 11/27/03 03:59 AM Re: etymology of "caspase" Jenet 11/27/03 08:26 AM ribose/gum arabic of troy 11/27/03 03:04 PM Re: etymology of "caspase" rav 11/28/03 10:47 AM Re: etymology of "caspase" Faldage 11/28/03 01:02 PM Re: etymology of "caspase" Father Steve 11/28/03 06:03 PM Re: etymology of "caspase" Jackie 11/28/03 07:34 PM Re: etymology of "caspase" Alex Williams 11/29/03 03:37 AM Re: etymology of "caspase" Capfka 11/29/03 04:58 AM Re: etymology of "caspase" of troy 11/29/03 02:43 PM Re: etymology of "caspase" Alex Williams 11/29/03 03:38 PM
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