In many respects, the steroids also seem to fall within this class. This enormous generalization induced from structure determination studies led to the hypothesis that all of these molecules are made in the cell by a single route â that they are products of a common biogenetic pathway. In recent years, great progress has been made in mapping this pathway.
Captain definition, a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader. See more.
The oldest rank is Captain, from Latin capitaneus chief.. Used for both the chief of a ship and the chief of a company. The lieutenant is someone who holds command when the captain is not there, in leu of the captain. Sergeant comes from the Latin servient, serviens, to serve. Sergeant-Major is the biggest of the sergeants.