Meaning
Any of a class of proteins that cross cellular membranes and act as pores through which small molecules can diffuse
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English pore Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English porin From pore + -in.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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