Where does “cyano-” come from?
cyano- (English) comes from Ancient Greek κῠᾰ́νεος — dark-blue.
cyano- (English): dark blue-green in colour; derived from cyanogen...
Definitions
- dark blue-green in colour; derived from cyanogen...
Ancestry of “cyano-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κῠᾰ́νεος | dark-blue |
Words derived from “cyano-”
- cyanobacteria
- cyanobacterial
- cyanobacterium
- citalopram
- cyanoacrylate
- escitalopram
- cyanotoxin
- cyanogenetic
- phycocyanobilin
- cyanoethyl
- cyanoacetate
- cyanoethylation
- diphenylcyanoarsine
- acyanoblepsia
- iodocyanopindolol
- isocyanoacetate
- cyanobenzaldehyde
- cyanopsia
- cyanocarbon
- cyanometallate
- cyanometalate
- cyanoacetyl
- cimetidine
- cyanocobalamin