Where does “distannoxane” come from?

distannoxane (English) comes from English stannoxane, from English stannum, from Latin stannum, from Proto-Celtic *stagnom — tin.

distannoxane (English): Any of a class of organotin complexes of general formula [R3SnOSnR3]2 that are used as catalysts

Definitions

  1. Any of a class of organotin complexes of general formula [R3SnOSnR3]2 that are used as catalysts

Ancestry of “distannoxane”, step by step

distannoxane traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English stannoxane

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishstannoxaneany compound formally derived from a siloxane by...
2Englishstannumtin
3Latinstannuman alloy of silver and lead; tin
4Proto-Celtic*stagnomtin

via English Di

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishDi
Every word from Proto-Celtic *stagnomEvery word from Latin stannumEvery word from English stannum
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