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Where does “arachidoyl” come from?

arachidoyl (English) comes from English arachidic, from Latin Arachis, from Ancient Greek ἄραχος, from Ancient Greek ἄρακος — wild chickling vetch, Lathyrus annuus.

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Ancestry of “arachidoyl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglisharachidicOf or pertaining to arachidic acid or its...
2LatinArachis—
3Ancient Greekἄραχος—
4Ancient Greekἄρακοςwild chickling vetch, Lathyrus annuus
Every word from Ancient Greek ἄρακος →