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Where does “-olol” come from?

-olol (English) comes from English propranolol, from English isopropyl, from English iso-, from Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος, from Ancient Greek βάρος, from Ancient Greek βαρύς, from Proto-Hellenic gʷarus, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.

-olol (English): A beta blocker, with the structure Ar–OCHCHCHNH–R

Definitions

  1. A beta blocker, with the structure Ar–OCHCHCHNH–R

Ancestry of “-olol”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpropranololA synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker...
2Englishisopropylthe univalent organic radical CH-
3Englishiso-equal; forms terms relating to isomers; forms...
4Ancient Greekῐ̓́σοςequal
5Ancient Greekβάροςweight, burden, load; grief, sorrow; plenty
6Ancient Greekβαρύςheavy, weighty; heavy, burdensome, oppressive;...
7Proto-Hellenicgʷarusheavy
8Proto-Indo-Europeangʷréh₂usheavy
9Proto-Indo-European-usForms adjectives from Caland system roots

Words derived from “-olol”

  • pindolol
  • betaxolol
  • cyanopindolol
  • levobetaxolol
  • iodocyanopindolol
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