Where does “-bactam” come from?
-bactam (English) comes from English beta-lactamase, from English beta-lactam, from English lactam, from English lactone, from English -one, from English ketone, from German Keton, from German Aketon — Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality.
-bactam (English): Used to form names of β-lactamase inhibitors
Definitions
- Used to form names of β-lactamase inhibitors
Ancestry of “-bactam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | beta-lactamase | An enzyme produced by certain bacteria,... |
| 2 | English | beta-lactam | A lactam having a four-membered ring structure; a... |
| 3 | English | lactam | Any of a class of cyclic amides that are the... |
| 4 | English | lactone | A cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a... |
| 5 | English | -one | a ketone; any similar compound containing a... |
| 6 | English | ketone | A homologous series of organic molecules whose... |
| 7 | German | Keton | ketone |
| 8 | German | Aketon | acetone |
| 9 | French | acétone | acetone |
| 10 | Latin | acētum | vinegar |
| 11 | French | -ate | ate |
| 12 | Latin | -ātus | ed |
| 13 | Proto-Italic | -ātos | — |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂tos | Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality |