Where does “dodecanoyl” come from?
dodecanoyl (English) comes from English dodecanoic, from English dodecane, from English ane.
dodecanoyl (English): The univalent radical derived from dodecanoic...
Definitions
- The univalent radical derived from dodecanoic...
Ancestry of “dodecanoyl”, step by step
dodecanoyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dodecanoic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dodecanoic | Of or pertaining to dodecanoic acid or its... |
| 2 | English | dodecane | Any of very many isomers of the alkane having... |
| 3 | English | ane | — |
via English YL
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | YL | A female radio amateur; Initialism of young... |
| 2 | English | young lady | Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic... |