Where does “arformoterol” come from?
arformoterol (English) comes from English formoterol, from English ‐o‐, from English -prim, from English trimethoprim, from English trimethoxy, from English methoxy, from English oxy-, from English oxygen — to produce, to beget, to give birth.
arformoterol (English): A long-acting beta-adrenoceptor agonist drug (LABA) indicated for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Definitions
- A long-acting beta-adrenoceptor agonist drug (LABA) indicated for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Ancestry of “arformoterol”, step by step
arformoterol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English formoterol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | formoterol | An agonist used in the management of asthma and... |
| 2 | English | ‐o‐ | — |
| 3 | English | -prim | Used to form names of trimethoprim derivatives acting as |
| 4 | English | trimethoprim | A synthetic antibiotic used to treat malaria and... |
| 5 | English | trimethoxy | Three methoxy groups in a molecule |
| 6 | English | methoxy | The univalent radical CH-O- derived from methanol |
| 7 | English | oxy- | Sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid; Concerning... |
| 8 | English | oxygen | The chemical element with an atomic number of 8... |
| 9 | French | oxygène | oxygen; inflection of oxygéner: ##... |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | γένος | offspring, descendant; family, clan; nation, race |
| 11 | Proto-Hellenic | génos | family; race |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénh₁os | race, lineage |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |
via English w:absolute configuration
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | w:absolute configuration | — |