parasynthetic

Meanings

• noun

  A term used in chemistry to describe a compound that is synthesized in a living organism but is not naturally produced by that organism.

  - "Parasynthetic antibiotics are produced by bacteria that have developed resistance to conventional antibiotics."
  - "The use of parasynthetic hormones in agriculture has raised concerns about their impact on the environment and animal welfare."

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Variants

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parasyntheses , parasynthesis , parasynthetic

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'para' (beside) and 'syntheton' (compound)

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Trivia

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1. Parasynthetic antibiotics are estimated to account for up to 25% of all antibiotics used in human medicine.

2. The first parasynthetic hormone, erythropoietin, was discovered in 1982 and is used to treat anemia.

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Related Concepts

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1. Xenobiology: The study of life forms that originate outside of Earth, including parasynthetic organisms.

2. Biosynthesis: The production of organic compounds within living organisms, including parasynthetic compounds.

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Culture

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Parasynthetic compounds have been a topic of interest in various scientific fields, including medicine, agriculture, and environmental science.

How to Memorize "parasynthetic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a factory producing parasynthetic compounds, with raw materials entering one end and finished products exiting the other.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'parasynthetic' with the idea of 'unnatural' or 'synthetic' compounds produced in living organisms.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Paras-ynthetic: compounds produced by living organisms, but not naturally.'

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