biosynthèse

Forms

biosynthèse f (plural biosynthèses)^[1]

Etymology

It is formed from French bio- + synthèse.^[2][3][4][1]

Earliest recorded meaning

The Grand Robert and the Petit Robert date it to 1950, in the medical dictionary of Garnier and Delamare.^[3][4] The TLFi's first record is from 1955, in Paul Morand's Aux confins de la vie, of the biosyntheses a cell keeps up in order to grow.^[2][5]

Semantic evolution

It is a term of biology and biochemistry for the making of an organic substance, such as a protein or a hormone, by a living being.^[2][4] Larousse recorded it in 1960.^[6][5] The adjective biosynthétique followed in 1963.^[2]

Timeline

• 1950 – Recorded in Garnier and Delamare's medical dictionary.^[3][4]
• 1955 – Used by Paul Morand.^[2]
• 1960 – Larousse enters it.^[6][5]
• 1963 – The adjective biosynthétique is first found.^[2]

Meanings

Noun

1. (biochemistry) The synthesis of an organic substance (a protein, a hormone…) by and within a living being: la biosynthèse des acides aminés.^[2][4][1]

Word family

• biosynthétique

Related words

• synthèse
• photosynthèse
• anabolisme
• English biosynthesis

References

1. ^ a b c d Wiktionary, the free dictionary, https://en.wiktionary.org
2. ^ a b c d e f g Trésor de la langue française informatisé (2004), ATILF – CNRS & Université de Lorraine, atilf.fr/tlfi; electronic version of Imbs, Paul; Quemada, Bernard, eds. (1971–1994), Trésor de la langue française, Paris: CNRS / Gallimard
3. ^ a b c Rey, Alain, ed. (2005), Le Grand Robert de la langue française, electronic version, Paris: Le Robert
4. ^ a b c d e Rey-Debove, Josette; Rey, Alain, eds. (2007), Le Petit Robert de la langue française, Paris: Le Robert
5. ^ a b c Quemada, Bernard, ed. (1959–2006), Datations et documents lexicographiques (Base historique du vocabulaire français, BHVF), Paris: Klincksieck / CNRS / Champion; ATILF
6. ^ a b Guilbert, Louis; Lagane, René; Niobey, Georges, eds. (1971–1978; 1989), Grand Larousse de la langue française, Paris: Larousse