Where does “dendrimer” come from?
Dendrimer comes from Ancient Greek dendro- meaning "tree," from Ancient Greek μέρος, ultimately traced to Proto-Indo-European dóru meaning "tree."
dendrimer (English): Any polymer or oligomer having branches of atoms...
Definitions
- Any polymer or oligomer having branches of atoms...
Ancestry of “dendrimer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dendr- | Used to form words concerning trees or branching |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δένδρον | tree |
| 3 | Latin | Cygnus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Κύκνος | any individual named Cycnus |
| 5 | Latin | olor | swan; A smell |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Τιτάν | Titan |
| 7 | Translingual | -therium | — |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | θηρίον | wild animal, beast, savage beast; a small animal,... |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | θήρ | a wild beast, beast of prey, especially a lion;... |
| 10 | Proto-Hellenic | kʷʰḗr | wild beast |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰwer- | wild; wild animal |