Where does “botulinic” come from?
botulinic (English) comes from English botulin, from German Botulin, from Latin botulus, from Proto-Indo-European gʷét- — resin, gum.
botulinic (English): Of or pertaining to the botulinum bacterium
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the botulinum bacterium
Ancestry of “botulinic”, step by step
botulinic traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English botulin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | botulin | An extremely potent nerve toxin produced by the... |
| 2 | German | Botulin | — |
| 3 | Latin | botulus | sausage, black pudding |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷét- | resin, gum |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |
via French botulinique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | botulinique | — |