cardiolipin

Term: cardiolipin

Literally meaning: “heart fat”

Origin: Anc Greek

cardio/καρδιά/cardia(=heart) > which derived according Meletios(7th-8th cen AD) probably from verb κραδαίνω/kradeno (=rattle, rock).

-lip- > λίπος/lipos(=fat, grease) >λίπος > verb λείβω/livo(=grease)

-in/ίνη(+ίνη/(-ine)= female suffix meaning “of “ or “ pertaining to

Coined/History

The term was derived because it was first isolated from beef heart

 

Definition

Cardiolipine is the basic component of mitochondrial membrane and bacteria membranes