insuline
common nounverb
Syllable Decomposition
insulineFrom the Latin insula (island), due to the fact that this hormone is produced by the "islets" of Langerhans in the pancreas, with the -ine suffix of proteins.
Definition
- protéinesmédecine
Synonym
islétine
Plural
insulines
Hyperonyms
Anagram
inulines
Translations
greek:ινσουλίνη
hindi:मधुसूदनी