Where does “dexibuprofen” come from?
dexibuprofen (English) comes from English ibuprofen, from English isobutyl, from English isobutanol, from English butanol, from English -ol, from English alcohol, from French alcohol, from Medieval Latin alcohol.
dexibuprofen (English): A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, the active...
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- A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, the active...
Ancestry of “dexibuprofen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ibuprofen | A synthetic compound used widely as an analgesic... |
| 2 | English | isobutyl | The univalent hydrocarbon radical derived from... |
| 3 | English | isobutanol | — |
| 4 | English | butanol | Any of four isomeric aliphatic alcohols, CH-OH |
| 5 | English | -ol | An alcohol or phenol; Indicating an oily... |
| 6 | English | alcohol | Any of a class of organic compounds containing a... |
| 7 | French | alcohol | Alternative spelling of alcool |
| 8 | Medieval Latin | alcohol | powdered ore of antimony; kohl, collyrium,... |
| 9 | Arabic | كحل | antimony; kohl, stibnite; black coloring of the... |
| 10 | Arabic | كُحْل | antimony; kohl, stibnite |
| 11 | Akkadian | guḫlum | — |