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Where does “conformer” come from?

conformer (English) comes from English conformational, from English conformation, from Latin cōnfōrmātiō, from Latin conformo, from Latin cōn-, from Latin cum, from Old Latin com, from Proto-Italic kom — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

conformer (English): Any of a set of stereoisomers characterised by a...

Definitions

  1. Any of a set of stereoisomers characterised by a...

Ancestry of “conformer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishconformationalOf or pertaining to a conformation
2EnglishconformationThe act of conforming; the act of producing...
3Latincōnfōrmātiō—
4LatinconformoI form, fashion or shape; I outline or describe
5Latincōn-—
6Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
7Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
8Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
9Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
10Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
11Middle Englishkyt—
12Germankitt—
13Old High Germankuti—
14Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
15Proto-Germanickweduzresin
16Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
17Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “conformer”

  • nonconformer
  • thermoconformer
  • osmoconformer
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