Where does “allenylic” come from?
allenylic (English) comes from English allenyl, from English YL, from English young lady — Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic...
allenylic (English): Of or pertaining to an allene
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to an allene
Ancestry of “allenylic”, step by step
allenylic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English allenyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | allenyl | A univalent radical derived from an allene |
| 2 | English | YL | A female radio amateur; Initialism of young... |
| 3 | English | young lady | Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |