Where does “benzanthracene” come from?
benzanthracene (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.
benzanthracene (English): Either of two isomeric tetracyclic aromatic...
Definitions
- Either of two isomeric tetracyclic aromatic...
Ancestry of “benzanthracene”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 “benzanthracene”