Where does “dihydroergosine” come from?
dihydroergosine (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.
dihydroergosine (English): An alkaloid present in sorghum (Sphacelia sorghi)
Definitions
- An alkaloid present in sorghum (Sphacelia sorghi)
Ancestry of “dihydroergosine”, step by step
dihydroergosine 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 ergosine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ergosine | Any of a class of ergoloid-like chemicals produced by Claviceps purpurea |