Where does “bisoprolol” come from?

bisoprolol (English) comes from English diisopropyl, from English isopropyl, from English iso-, from Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος, from Ancient Greek βάρος, from Ancient Greek βαρύς, from Proto-Hellenic gʷarus, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.

bisoprolol (English): A beta blocker (trademark Zebeta) taken orally in the form of its fumarate (C18H31NO4)2·C4H4O4 to treat hypertension

Definitions

  1. A beta blocker (trademark Zebeta) taken orally in the form of its fumarate (C18H31NO4)2·C4H4O4 to treat hypertension

Ancestry of “bisoprolol”, step by step

bisoprolol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English diisopropyl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdiisopropylHaving two isopropyl groups
2Englishisopropylthe univalent organic radical CH-
3Englishiso-equal; forms terms relating to isomers; forms...
4Ancient Greekῐ̓́σοςequal
5Ancient Greekβάροςweight, burden, load; grief, sorrow; plenty
6Ancient Greekβαρύςheavy, weighty; heavy, burdensome, oppressive;...
7Proto-Hellenicgʷarusheavy
8Proto-Indo-Europeangʷréh₂usheavy
9Proto-Indo-European-usForms adjectives from Caland system roots

via English propranolol

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpropranololA synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker...
2English-olAn alcohol or phenol; Indicating an oily...
3EnglishalcoholAny of a class of organic compounds containing a...
4FrenchalcoholAlternative spelling of alcool
5Medieval Latinalcoholpowdered ore of antimony; kohl, collyrium,...
6Arabicكحلantimony; kohl, stibnite; black coloring of the...
7Arabicكُحْلantimony; kohl, stibnite
8Akkadianguḫlumkohl, antimony paste
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -us