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Where does “desthiobiotin” come from?

desthiobiotin (English) comes from English biotin, from German Biotin, from German -īn, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.

desthiobiotin (English): A derivative of biotin that lacks a sulfur atom;...

Definitions

  1. A derivative of biotin that lacks a sulfur atom;...

Ancestry of “desthiobiotin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbiotinA sulfur-containing member of the vitamin B...
2GermanBiotinbiotin
3German-īn—
4Latin-īnus—
5Proto-Italic-īnosof/belonging to
6Proto-Indo-European-iHnosCreates adjectives of materials
7Proto-Indo-European-no-adjectival suffix
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