Where does “anthra-” come from?
anthra- (English) comes from English anthracene, from French -ène, from Ancient Greek -ηνός, from Ancient Greek -νός, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
anthra- (English): derivatives of anthracene
Definitions
- derivatives of anthracene
Ancestry of “anthra-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | anthracene | A tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon obtained from... |
| 2 | French | -ène | -ene |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ηνός | -ian, -ese |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -νός | Alternative form of -νος |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |
Words derived from “anthra-”
- anthracycline
- anthraquinone
- anthralin
- hydroxyanthraquinone
- dihydroxyanthraquinone
- indanthrene
- anthramycin
- aminoanthraquinone
- anthraquinonoid
- anthraquinone
- trihydroxymethylanthraquinone
- mitoxantrone
- tetrahydroxyanthraquinone
- trihydroxyanthraquinone
- bianthraquinone
- dianthraquinone
- methylanthraquinone
- octahydroxyanthraquinone
- antrachinonă