朊
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Meaning: protein
💡 Think: 'flesh origin' - the basic building block of meat.
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Character Story & Explanation
The character 朊 (ruǎn) is a modern creation, combining the flesh radical ⺼ with 元 (yuán, 'origin'). It was coined in the early 20th century to translate 'protein' (from German 'Protein'), literally meaning 'the original substance of flesh'. It is used primarily in biochemical contexts, such as 朊病毒 (prion).
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