Where does “diptericin” come from?

diptericin (English) comes from Translingual Diptera, from Ancient Greek δίπτερα, from Ancient Greek δί-, from Ancient Greek διά, from Proto-Indo-European dwís, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.

diptericin (English): Any of a group of antibacterial peptides, rich in...

Definitions

Any of a group of antibacterial peptides, rich in...

Ancestry of “diptericin”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Translingual	Diptera	order}}
2	Ancient Greek	δίπτερα	—
3	Ancient Greek	δί-	Twice, double
4	Ancient Greek	διά	throughout
5	Proto-Indo-European	dwís	twice, doubly; in two
6	Proto-Indo-European	dwóh₁	two

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dwís →Every word from Ancient Greek διά →