Where does “alkaloidic” come from?
alkaloidic (English) comes from English alkaloid, from English alkali, from French alcali, from Medieval Latin alcali, from Arabic اَلْقِلْي.
alkaloidic (English): Relating to, or containing alkaloids
Definitions
- Relating to, or containing alkaloids
Ancestry of “alkaloidic”, step by step
alkaloidic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English alkaloid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | alkaloid | Any of many organic heterocyclic bases that occur... |
| 2 | English | alkali | One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda,... |
| 3 | French | alcali | alkali |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | alcali | — |
| 5 | Arabic | اَلْقِلْي | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |