Where does “alkavervir” come from?
alkavervir (English) comes from English alkaloid, from English alkali, from French alcali, from Medieval Latin alcali, from Arabic اَلْقِلْي.
alkavervir (English): An extract of Veratrum viride alkaloids formerly...
Definitions
- An extract of Veratrum viride alkaloids formerly...
Ancestry of “alkavervir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 | — |