Where does “dihydroergocryptine” come from?
dihydroergocryptine (English) comes from English dihydro, 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.
dihydroergocryptine (English): A dopamine agonist of the ergoline chemical class used as an antiparkinsonian drug
Definitions
- A dopamine agonist of the ergoline chemical class used as an antiparkinsonian drug
Ancestry of “dihydroergocryptine”, step by step
dihydroergocryptine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dihydro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dihydro | Two hydrogen atoms in a molecule |
| 2 | English | di- | API; two, twice, or double; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Latin | dī- | Two, double; di |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δί- | Twice, double |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | διά | throughout |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
via English ergocryptine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ergocryptine | A particular alkaloid found in ergot |