Where does “dicarboxylic” come from?
dicarboxylic (English) comes from English di-, from Latin dī-, from Ancient Greek δί-, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
dicarboxylic (English): Having two carboxylic groups
Definitions
- Having two carboxylic groups
Ancestry of “dicarboxylic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | di- | API; two, twice, or double; Alternative form of... |
| 2 | Latin | dī- | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δί- | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |