Where does “crotonyl” come from?
crotonyl (English) comes from English crotonic, from English Croton, from Latin Croton, from Ancient Greek Κρότων — Croton/Crotone.
crotonyl (English): The univalent radical CH-CH=CH-CO- derived from...
Definitions
- The univalent radical CH-CH=CH-CO- derived from...
Ancestry of “crotonyl”, step by step
crotonyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English crotonic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | crotonic | Of or pertaining to crotonic acid or its... |
| 2 | English | Croton | The water supply of New York City |
| 3 | Latin | Croton | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Κρότων | Croton/Crotone |
via English YL
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | YL | A female radio amateur; Initialism of young... |
| 2 | English | young lady | Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic... |