Where does “cetoleic” come from?

cetoleic (English) comes from Latin cētus, from Ancient Greek κῆτος — whale, sea monster; abyss.

cetoleic (English): Of or pertaining to cetoleic acid or its...

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to cetoleic acid or its...

Ancestry of “cetoleic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatincētusAny large sea-animal, such as a whale, shark, seal, dogfish, dolphin, or tuna, or a sea monster
2Ancient Greekκῆτοςwhale, sea monster; abyss
Every word from Ancient Greek κῆτος →Every word from Latin cētus →