Where does “azauridine” come from?
azauridine (English) comes from English aza, from Hebrew עזה, from Hebrew עַז, from Ancient Greek Γάζα, from Hebrew עַזָּה.
azauridine (English): Any derivative of uridine in which a -CH= group has been substituted by -N=; 6-azauridine is a triazine nucleoside used as an antineoplastic antimetabolite
Definitions
- Any derivative of uridine in which a -CH= group has been substituted by -N=; 6-azauridine is a triazine nucleoside used as an antineoplastic antimetabolite
Ancestry of “azauridine”, step by step
azauridine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English aza
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | aza | A nitrogen atom substituted for a carbon atom... |
| 2 | Hebrew | עזה | Gaza |
| 3 | Hebrew | עַז | strong |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Γάζα | treasury, treasure |
| 5 | Hebrew | עַזָּה | — |
via English uridine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | uridine | A nucleoside formed from uracil and ribose |