Where does “dalfopristin” come from?
dalfopristin (English) comes from English sulfonyl, from English -yl, from French méthylène, from Ancient Greek μέθυ, from Proto-Hellenic métʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
dalfopristin (English): A streptogramin antibiotic derived from pristinamycin
Definitions
- A streptogramin antibiotic derived from pristinamycin
Ancestry of “dalfopristin”, step by step
dalfopristin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sulfonyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sulfonyl | The bivalent radical or functional group -SO-;... |
| 2 | English | -yl | A univalent radical or functional group formed... |
| 3 | French | méthylène | methylene |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέθυ | wine |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | métʰu | intoxicating drink; mead |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |
via English diethylamino
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | diethylamino | The univalent radical (CH3CH2)2N- derived from diethylamine |