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Where does “dipalmitoyl” come from?

dipalmitoyl (English) comes from English palmitoyl, from English palmitic acid, from French palmite, from French palme, from Latin palma, from Proto-Italic pəlmā, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₂meh₂, from Proto-Indo-European plh₂m- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

dipalmitoyl (English): Two palmitoyl groups in a compound

Definitions

  1. Two palmitoyl groups in a compound

Ancestry of “dipalmitoyl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpalmitoylThe univalent radical derived from palmitic acid...
2Englishpalmitic acidOne of the most common saturated fatty acids; it...
3Frenchpalmitepith of the palm tree
4Frenchpalmepalm leaf; palm; palm tree
5Latinpalmapalm of the hand, hand; blade of an oar; palm...
6Proto-Italicpəlmā—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpl̥h₂meh₂palm, hand
8Proto-Indo-Europeanplh₂m-—
9Proto-Indo-Europeanpelh₂-to approach
10Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
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