Where does “acylsilane” come from?
acylsilane (English) comes from English acyl, from English -yl, from French méthylène, from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
acylsilane (English): Any acyl silane, of general formula R-CO-SiR
Definitions
- Any acyl silane, of general formula R-CO-SiR
Ancestry of “acylsilane”, step by step
acylsilane traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English acyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | acyl | Any of class of organic radicals, RCO-, formed by... |
| 2 | English | -yl | A univalent radical or functional group formed... |
| 3 | French | méthylène | methylene |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέθυ | wine |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | métʰu | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |
via English silane
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | silane | Any of a group of silicon hydrides that are... |