Where does “acrisorcin” come from?
acrisorcin (English) comes from English resorcin, from English resin, from Middle English resyn, from Old French résine, from Latin rēsīna, from Ancient Greek ῥητίνη — resin of the pine.
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Definitions
- A topical antiinfective, typically used as a...
Ancestry of “acrisorcin”, step by step
acrisorcin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English resorcin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | resorcin | Synonym of resorcinol |
| 2 | English | resin | A viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants,... |
| 3 | Middle English | resyn | Alternative form of raysyn; resin |
| 4 | Old French | résine | — |
| 5 | Latin | rēsīna | resin |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ῥητίνη | resin of the pine |
via English acridine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | acridine | A tricyclic aromatic heterocycle,... |