Where does “dodecylbenzyl” come from?
dodecylbenzyl (English) comes from English YL, from English young lady — Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic...
dodecylbenzyl (English): A chemical group derived from dodecylbenzene
Definitions
- A chemical group derived from dodecylbenzene
Ancestry of “dodecylbenzyl”, step by step
dodecylbenzyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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... |
via English dodecylbenzene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dodecylbenzene | A liquid aromatic compound used to prepare the anionic detergent dodecylbenzene sodium sulfonate |