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Etymology of the English word intron

the English word intron
derived from the English word intragenic
using the English prefix intro-
derived from the Latin word intro (within)
using the English suffix -on

Date

The earliest known usage of intron in English dates from the 20th century.

Derivations in other languages

Italian introne

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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