Where does “allylestrenol” come from?
allylestrenol (English) comes from English allyl, from English -yl, from French méthylène, from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
allylestrenol (English): A synthetic progestogen used to prevent threatened miscarriage, recurrent pregnancy loss and premature labour
Definitions
- A synthetic progestogen used to prevent threatened miscarriage, recurrent pregnancy loss and premature labour
Ancestry of “allylestrenol”, step by step
allylestrenol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English allyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | allyl | The univalent radical, CH=CH-CH-, existing... |
| 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 estrene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | estrene | A derivative of estradiol characterized by a structure that includes a phenolic ring |