Where does “-tidine” come from?
-tidine (English) comes from English cimetidine, from English cyano-, from Ancient Greek κῠᾰ́νεος — dark-blue.
-tidine (English): Used to form names of cimetidine derivatives used as [[w:histamine H2 receptor
Definitions
- Used to form names of cimetidine derivatives used as [[w:histamine H2 receptor
Ancestry of “-tidine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cimetidine | A histamine H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits the production of acid in the stomach, mainly used to treat heartburn and peptic ulcers, but notorious for causing male impotence. It is a histamine analog, a sulfur-containing derivative of imidazole |
| 2 | English | cyano- | dark blue-green in colour; derived from cyanogen... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κῠᾰ́νεος | dark-blue |