Where does “dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine” come from?

dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (English) comes from English phosphatidylcholine, from English phosphatidyl, from English phosphatidate, from English phosphatide, from English phosphate, from French phosphate, from French phosphore, from New Latin phōsphorus — shiny, light brown.

dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (English): A major phospholipid in lung surfactant that reduces surface tension in the alveoli, helping keep the lungs open and preventing collapse during breathing

Definitions

  1. A major phospholipid in lung surfactant that reduces surface tension in the alveoli, helping keep the lungs open and preventing collapse during breathing

Ancestry of “dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine”, step by step

dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English phosphatidylcholine

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishphosphatidylcholineThe phospholipid phosphatidyl choline
2EnglishphosphatidylA radical derived from a phosphatide
3EnglishphosphatidateA monoglyceride or diglyceride combined with...
4Englishphosphatidea phospholipid
5EnglishphosphateAny salt or ester of phosphoric acid; A...
6Frenchphosphatephosphate
7Frenchphosphorephosphorus
8New Latinphōsphorus
9Ancient GreekΦωσφόροςthe bearer of light
10Ancient Greek-φόρος-bearing, -carrying; carrying, bearing; bringing
11Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
12Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
13Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
14Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

via English dipalmitoyl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdipalmitoylTwo palmitoyl groups in a compound
2EnglishpalmitoylThe univalent radical derived from palmitic acid...
3Englishpalmitic acidOne of the most common saturated fatty acids; it...
4Frenchpalmitepith of the palm tree
5Frenchpalmepalm leaf; palm; palm tree
6Latinpalmapalm of the hand, hand; blade of an oar; palm...
7Proto-Italicpəlmā
8Proto-Indo-Europeanpl̥h₂meh₂palm, hand
9Proto-Indo-Europeanplh₂m-
10Proto-Indo-Europeanpelh₂-to approach
11Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr-