Where does “diphenylguanidine” come from?
diphenylguanidine (English) comes from English diphenyl, 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.
diphenylguanidine (English): An odorless, whitish, crystalline powder, CHN, commonly used in the vulcanization of rubbers
Definitions
- An odorless, whitish, crystalline powder, CHN, commonly used in the vulcanization of rubbers
Ancestry of “diphenylguanidine”, step by step
diphenylguanidine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English diphenyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | diphenyl | Synonym of biphenyl |
| 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 guanidine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | guanidine | A strong base HN=C obtained by the oxidation of... |